6 Rathmoyle Road, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois
Retention of a garage conversion to a family unit and permission to renovate and extend the main house.
2460407 · Laois County Council · Lodged 10 July 2024
- Reference
- 2460407
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 10 July 2024
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 123 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention permission to convert an existing garage into a family unit. Additionally, planning permission is sought to renovate and extend the existing house, which includes creating a new connection to the family unit.
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
Retain permission for conversion of existing garage to family unit, planning permission is also sought for renovation and extension of the existing house, including a new connection with the existing family unit, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rathmoyle, Abbeyleix, County Laois | May 2025 | €505,000 | 106 m |
| 18 Ashbrook, Rathmoyle, Abbeyleix | May 2025 | €280,000 | 182 m |
| Rathmoyle, Abbeyleix, Laois | Jan 2026 | €150,000 | 394 m |
| One Townhouses, Ballyroan Rd, Abbeyleix | May 2025 | €270,000 | 473 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 July 2024
- Decision due3 September 2024
- Decision issued2 September 2024
- Grant issued7 October 2024
- Permission expiry6 October 2029
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