8 Abbey Cresent, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois
Attic conversion with six dormer windows and two Velux windows at a house in Abbeyleix.
2534 · Laois County Council · Lodged 9 May 2025
- Reference
- 2534
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 May 2025
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 70 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves converting the attic space of an existing single-storey detached dwelling. The works will include the construction of six dormer windows and two Velux roof windows to the front and rear elevations.
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
Convert attic space including the construction of 6 no. Dormer windows and 2 no. Velux roof windows to the front and rear elevations of an existing single storey detached dwelling and any 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Abbey Crescent, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois | May 2025 | €390,000 | 96 m |
| One Townhouses, Ballyroan Rd, Abbeyleix | May 2025 | €270,000 | 158 m |
| 17 The Fairways, Abbeyleix, Laois | Sept 2025 | €255,000 | 206 m |
| 20 The Fairways, Abbeyleix, Laois | Jun 2026 | €255,000 | 214 m |
| 74 The Fairways, Abbeyleix, Laois | Mar 2026 | €245,000 | 298 m |
| 74 The Fairways, Abbeyleix, Laois | Mar 2026 | €245,000 | 298 m |
| The Spinney 43 The Fairways, Ballyroan Road, Abbeyleix | May 2026 | €350,000 | 314 m |
| The Grove, Abbeyleix, Laois | Feb 2026 | €212,000 | 334 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 received9 May 2025
- Decision due3 July 2025
- Decision issued2 July 2025
- Grant issued5 August 2025
- Permission expiry4 August 2030
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