Clough Village, Ballacolla, Co Laois
Construction of a single-storey community recreational building in Ballacolla.
2360138 · Laois County Council · Lodged 11 April 2023
- Reference
- 2360138
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 April 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application is for a single-storey community recreational building in Clough Village. It will comprise a main multi-purpose hall space, meeting rooms, a kitchen, a tea room, service spaces, and a wastewater treatment system.
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Official record
Development description
Construct a single storey community recreational building, comprising a main multi-purpose hall space, meeting rooms, kitchen, tea room, service spaces, waste water treatment system and associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for local neighbourhood, community, ecclesiastical, recreational and educational facilities.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
Objective set by the LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Limekiln, Clough, Ballacolla | Jun 2025 | €338,000 | 86 m |
| 2 The Limekiln, Clough, Ballacolla | Nov 2025 | €250,000 | 193 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received11 April 2023
- Further information requested1 June 2023
- Further information received9 February 2024
- Decision due7 March 2024
- Decision issued5 March 2024
- Grant issued5 April 2024
- Permission expiry4 April 2029
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