Church View, Heywood Demense, Ballinakill Co. Laois.
Construction of a granny flat extension and retention of a front porch and rear utility extension in Ballinakill.
2460383 · Laois County Council · Lodged 1 July 2024
- Reference
- 2460383
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 July 2024
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 74 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a granny flat extension to an existing dwelling house. The application also seeks retention permission for an existing front entrance porch and a rear utility extension.
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
For a granny flat extension to existing dwelling house and all associated site works. Also to retain a front entrance porch and rear utility extension at church view, heywood demesne , ballinakill, co. Laois. R32 a47y.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve tourist amenities in the county.”
National zoning type: Tourism and related
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Heywood Village, Ballinakill, Laois | Dec 2025 | €430,000 | 260 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 received1 July 2024
- Decision due25 August 2024
- Decision issued19 August 2024
- Grant issued23 September 2024
- Permission expiry22 September 2029
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
Construct a proposed dwelling house and all associated site works
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21177LaoisLodged 23 Mar 2021New dwelling
- Granted40 m away
Construct a single storey dwelling house, entrance, garage, and all associated site works
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22184LaoisLodged 4 Apr 2022New dwelling
- Granted40 m away
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2285LaoisLodged 28 Feb 2022Commercial
- Granted80 m away
Construct a part two storey/part single storey dwelling house, entrance, garage, and all associated site works
Heywood Demesne , Ballinakill , Co. Laois
22183LaoisLodged 4 Apr 2022New dwelling
- Awaiting decision160 m away
Provide a new 1.5 storey, 4 bedroom house with associated vehicular entrance
Heywood Demesne , Ballinakill , Co. Laois
22739LaoisLodged 7 Dec 2022New dwelling
- Granted160 m away
Change house design, from that previously approved under Pl. Ref. 23/12
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2560630LaoisLodged 30 Sept 2025Alterations
- Granted160 m away
Provide a new 1.5 storey, 4 bedroom house with associated vehicular entrance
Heywood Demesne , Ballinakill , Co. Laois
2312LaoisLodged 18 Jan 2023New dwelling
- Awaiting decision160 m away
The provision of a new 1.5 storey, 4 bedroom house with associated vehicular entrance
Heywood Demesne , Ballinakill , Co. Laois
2260028LaoisLodged 9 Dec 2022New dwelling
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