The Heritage Golf Resort, Killenard, Co. Laois
Conversion of a golf academy into five golf suites, a café/bar, and new simulator facilities.
2460692 · Laois County Council · Lodged 13 November 2024
- Reference
- 2460692
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 November 2024
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1609 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project proposes a change of use for part of the former driving range and golf academy to create one 1-bedroom and four 2-bedroom golf suites. It also includes a café/licensed bar, a single-storey extension for Trackman simulators, and a new 10-bay driving range shelter.
- Storey
- 1
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
- Proposed change of use part of existing building formerly used as a driving range and golf academy to the following
- 1 number 1-bedroom golf suite and 4 number 2-bedroom golf suites
- Alterations to the existing driving range and golf academy to allow for the following
- Provision of a café / licence bar and seating areas including internal refurbishment and alterations within previous reception area
- Construction of a single storey extension to accommodate trackman golf simulators to aid training and practice for golfers
- For the construction of a new single storey trackman driving range shelter adjacent to existing building which shall accommodate 10 bays
- For all associated site development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To preserve, provide for and improve active and passive recreational public and private open space.”
National zoning type: Active open space
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Carriglea, Killenard, Portarlington | Apr 2026 | €650,000 | 99 m |
| 14 Rathmiles Grove, Killenard, Laois | May 2026 | €850,000 | 147 m |
| Apt 6 Sandy Lane, The Heritage, Killenard | Jun 2026 | €430,000 | 158 m |
| Apt 3 Block 2, The Heritage, Killenard | Jan 2026 | €325,000 | 161 m |
| No 7 Sawgrass, The Heritage, Killenard Portarlington | Jun 2026 | €420,000 | 171 m |
| 37 Carriglea, Killenard, Laois | Jan 2025 | €660,000 | 172 m |
| Townhouse 9 Fairways, The Heritage, Killenard | Nov 2025 | €630,000 | 213 m |
| 10 Rathmiles Avenue, Killenard, Portarlington | Jun 2025 | €500,000 | 216 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 received13 November 2024
- Further information requested14 January 2025
- Further information received9 May 2025
- Decision due5 June 2025
- Decision issued5 June 2025
In the area
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- Awaiting decision60 m away
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- Granted60 m away
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19282LaoisLodged 22 May 2019Retention
- Awaiting decision60 m away
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- Awaiting decision60 m away
Convert an existing basement structure to a garden store, ancillary to the dwelling house and associated site…
9 Rathmiles Grove , The Heritage , Killenard
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- Granted70 m away
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- Awaiting decision150 m away
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20152LaoisLodged 20 Mar 2020Retention
- Granted150 m away
Retain a communications building ancillary to adjacent residential units and all associated site works
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20182LaoisLodged 9 Apr 2020Retention
- Granted160 m away
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19211LaoisLodged 12 Apr 2019Alterations
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