Main Street, Ballybrittas, Co. Laois
Demolition of unstable walls to construct a two-storey dwelling with an off-licence.
2460537 · Laois County Council · Lodged 16 September 2024
- Reference
- 2460537
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 September 2024
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 46 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to demolish unstable existing front and side walls. In their place, a new two-storey building will be constructed to house a dwelling and an off-licence, complete with an effluent treatment system.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
(a) demolish unstable existing front & side walls & (b) construct a two-storey type dwelling to include off-licence with effluent treatment system & percolation and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the special physical and social character of the existing village 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 The Brook, Graigavern Lodge, Graigavern | Apr 2026 | €490,000 | 331 m |
| 5 The Crescent, Graigavern Lodge, Ballybrittas | Apr 2025 | €340,000 | 430 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 received16 September 2024
- Further information requested8 November 2024
- Further information received19 November 2024
- Decision due16 December 2024
- Decision issued16 December 2024
- Grant issued6 February 2025
- Permission expiry5 February 2030
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