Abbeyleix Manor Hotel, Knocknamoe, Abbeyleix Co. Laois.
Development of a padel court pavilion building and two padel courts at the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel.
2560631 · Laois County Council · Lodged 1 October 2025
- Reference
- 2560631
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 October 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to develop a padel court pavilion building and two padel courts. The development will include all associated site works at the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel.
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 a padel court pavilion building, two padel courts and all associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve tourist amenities in the county.”
National zoning type: Tourism and related
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Grallow Wood, Ballymullen Rd, Abbeyleix | Feb 2025 | €295,000 | 88 m |
| 34 Grallow Wood, Abbeyleix, Laois | Oct 2025 | €380,000 | 158 m |
| 5 De Vesci Court, Abbeyleix, Laoisnot full market price | May 2025 | €80,460 | 392 m |
| 33 De Vesci Hill, Abbeyleix, Co Laoisprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €405,286 | 463 m |
| 32 De Vesci Hill, Abbeyleix, Co Laoisprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €405,286 | 464 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 received1 October 2025
- Further information requested25 November 2025
- Further information received20 February 2026
- Decision due19 March 2026
- Decision issued10 March 2026
- Grant issued20 April 2026
- Permission expiry19 April 2031
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