Tullaghan, Ballybrittas, Co. Laois
Development of a business campus with two commercial blocks and demolition of a workshop in Ballybrittas.
2383 · Laois County Council · Lodged 10 March 2023
- Reference
- 2383
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 March 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1021 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to develop a business campus featuring two blocks of two-storey commercial, retail, and office units. The project includes upgrading the entrance, access roads, and car parking, as well as the demolition of an existing workshop and office area.
- Storeys
- 2
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Develop a business campus to include 2 blocks of two storey, commercial, retail and office units as follows: building a - ground floor commercial/retail(total floor 265sq metres). First floor commercial office, units (total floor area 245 sq. Metres). Building b - ground floor commercial/retail units (total floor area 265 sq. Metres). First floor commercial office units (total floor area 245 sq. Metres). Upgraded entrance, access roads, car parking spaces, utility bin storage area and all other associated site development works and also demolition of existing workshop/office area.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve commercial activities”
National zoning type: Commercial, retail
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 The Brook, Graigavern Lodge, Graigavern | Apr 2026 | €490,000 | 93 m |
| 5 The Crescent, Graigavern Lodge, Ballybrittas | Apr 2025 | €340,000 | 193 m |
| 7 The Orchard, Graigavern Lodge, Ballybrittas | Sept 2025 | €415,000 | 278 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 received10 March 2023
- Further information requested3 May 2023
- Application withdrawn11 January 2024
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