Preston House, Main Street, Abbeyleix Co. Laois
Regenerative tourism and wellness development within the grounds of a protected structure at Preston House.
2460408 · Laois County Council · Lodged 10 July 2024
- Reference
- 2460408
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 July 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves restoring an existing stone shed into a community workshop space. It also includes constructing a bathing and sauna building, a wellness centre, and several sustainable guest suites with solar panels and rainwater harvesting.
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
- Carry out a regenerative infill development within the curtilage of a protected structure at preston house (a protected structure), to consist of
- The restoration of an existing stone shed with alterations to roof, walls, windows and doors to be used as a regenerative tourism and community workshop space (single storey)
- A regenerative bathing, sauna building and plunge pool quarter with accessible shower & toilet building (single storey)
- A regenerative escape studio suite (single storey)
- An universally accessible sustainable suite (single storey with mezzanine floor)
- An artists retreat sustainable suite (single storey with mezzanine floor)
- A regenerative retreat facility & wellness centre (two storey)
- Solar panels, landscaping, suds, rainwater harvesting systems, proposed new soakpit to bre digest 365, connection to existing foul sewer and existing services, and all ancillary site and other works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 De Vesci Court, Abbeyleix, Laoisnot full market price | May 2025 | €80,460 | 249 m |
| 33 De Vesci Hill, Abbeyleix, Co Laoisprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €405,286 | 267 m |
| 32 De Vesci Hill, Abbeyleix, Co Laoisprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €405,286 | 280 m |
| The Bungalow, Ballnakill Road, Abbeyleix | Feb 2026 | €290,000 | 329 m |
| Hill Cottage, Abbeyleix, Co Laois | May 2025 | €194,000 | 493 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 issued3 September 2024
- Grant issued15 October 2024
- Permission expiry14 October 2029
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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19605LaoisLodged 4 Nov 2019Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
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19621LaoisLodged 13 Nov 2019Change of use
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20161LaoisLodged 24 Mar 2020Retention
- Granted30 m away
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16624LaoisLodged 12 Dec 2016New dwelling
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