New Row, Mountrath Road, Abbeyleix Co. Laois
Retention of a house extension and modifications to the older part of the dwelling in Abbeyleix.
2460068 · Laois County Council · Lodged 15 February 2024
- Reference
- 2460068
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 15 February 2024
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 93 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for an extension to the existing dwellinghouse. It also includes plans to modify and renovate the older part of the house, including removing a porch, changing a door to a window, and lowering four windows.
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
(a) retain extension to dwellinghouse; (b) modify and renovate old part of dwellinghouse to include removal of porch, change door to window and lower 4 no. Windows and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the amenity of developed residential communities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Main St, Abbeyleix, Portlaoise | Dec 2025 | €640,000 | 339 m |
| Hill Cottage, Abbeyleix, Co Laois | May 2025 | €194,000 | 344 m |
| Cypres, Stucker Hill, Abbeyleix | Jun 2025 | €260,000 | 360 m |
| 16 Balladine Heights, Abbeyleix, Laois | May 2025 | €230,000 | 373 m |
| The Bungalow, Ballnakill Road, Abbeyleix | Feb 2026 | €290,000 | 422 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 received15 February 2024
- Decision due10 April 2024
- Decision issued10 April 2024
- Grant issued13 May 2024
- Permission expiry12 May 2029
In the area
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- Awaiting decision200 m away
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