GrantedNew dwellingDecided 22 March 2024

New Row, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois

Demolition of an existing shed and construction of a new detached two-storey three-bedroom house with a garage.

2360231 · Laois County Council · Lodged 19 June 2023

Reference: 2360231
Authority: Laois County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 19 June 2023
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 130 m²

Summary

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The development will consist of the demolition of an existing shed on site. In its place, a new detached two-storey three-bedroom house will be constructed, alongside an adjacent single-storey garage.

New dwellingdemolitioninfill

Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

Demolish existing shed and construct a single three bedroom house with garage. The new house will be a detached two storey unit with an adjacent single storey garage.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Town CentreUC

“To protect and enhance the special physical and social character of the existing town centre and to provide for and improve retailing and commercial activities.”

National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area

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.

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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Hill Cottage, Abbeyleix, Co Laois	May 2025	€194,000	191 m
Upper Main St, Abbeyleix, Portlaoise	Dec 2025	€640,000	195 m
The Bungalow, Ballnakill Road, Abbeyleix	Feb 2026	€290,000	222 m
Cypres, Stucker Hill, Abbeyleix	Jun 2025	€260,000	253 m
Ballyroan Rd, Abbeyleix, Laois	Mar 2025	€422,000	429 m

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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 received19 June 2023
Further information requested10 August 2023
Further information received7 March 2024
Decision due3 April 2024
Decision issued22 March 2024
Grant issued22 April 2024
Permission expiry21 April 2029

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