Main Street, Knocknamoe, Abbeyleix
Conversion of outbuildings and construction of a new building for staff accommodation at a protected structure in Abbeyleix.
2560529 · Laois County Council · Lodged 26 August 2025
- Reference
- 2560529
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 August 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves changing the use of two outbuildings to staff accommodation, creating three 1-bed units. It also includes constructing a new two-storey building with three additional units and altering car parking. The site is located to the rear of Morrissey's, which is a protected structure.
- Residential units
- 6
- Storeys
- 2
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
Develop on site to the rear of morrissey’s consisting of: i) change of use of the 2 storey outbuilding a and the single storey outbuilding b to staff accommodation including alterations to provide three 1-bed units, ii) to construct a new two storey staff accommodation building to include two 1-bed units and one 2-bed unit and iii) to alter locations of carparking spaces within the site which was previously granted with planning reference 23/283 and all associated & necessary site works at morrissey’s , a protected structure nps no. Rps079, nih no. 12900733 in an aca
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bungalow, Ballnakill Road, Abbeyleix | Feb 2026 | €290,000 | 141 m |
| Hill Cottage, Abbeyleix, Co Laois | May 2025 | €194,000 | 254 m |
| Upper Main St, Abbeyleix, Portlaoise | Dec 2025 | €640,000 | 265 m |
| Cypres, Stucker Hill, Abbeyleix | Jun 2025 | €260,000 | 340 m |
| 33 De Vesci Hill, Abbeyleix, Co Laoisprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €405,286 | 453 m |
| 32 De Vesci Hill, Abbeyleix, Co Laoisprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €405,286 | 461 m |
| Ballinakill Rd, Abbeyleix, Laois | Jan 2025 | €275,000 | 466 m |
| Rathmoyle, Abbeyleix, Laois | Jan 2026 | €150,000 | 467 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 received26 August 2025
- Further information requested16 October 2025
- Further information received19 December 2025
- Decision due1 April 2026
- Decision issued30 March 2026
- Grant issued19 May 2026
- Permission expiry18 May 2031
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