Ballyshaneduff, Ballybrittas, Co Laois
Retention of a home office and gym building in Ballybrittas.
2560339 · Laois County Council · Lodged 6 June 2025
- Reference
- 2560339
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 6 June 2025
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 53 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for an existing home office and gym building at Ballyshaneduff, Ballybrittas, along with all associated site works.
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Official record
Development description
Retain a home office and gym and all associated and necessary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 The Brook, Graigavern Lodge, Graigavern | Apr 2026 | €490,000 | 446 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 received6 June 2025
- Decision due31 July 2025
- Decision issued25 July 2025
- Grant issued29 August 2025
- Permission expiry28 August 2030
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