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Ballinakill Road, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois

Conversion of a domestic garage to a granny flat and construction of a rear extension in Abbeyleix.

2560702 · Laois County Council · Lodged 27 October 2025

Reference: 2560702
Authority: Laois County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 27 October 2025

Summary

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This application seeks permission to change the use of an existing domestic garage to a granny flat, complete with a single-storey side extension. It also proposes a single-storey rear extension to the main house and a newly revised, set-back entrance location.

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Storey: 1

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Official record

Development description

(a) change of use from domestic garage to granny flat with single storey side extension, (b) single storey rear extension to existing dwelling & (c) new revised set back entrance location to allow safe entrance and all associated site works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Town CentreUC

“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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Rathmoyle, Abbeyleix, Laois	Jan 2026	€150,000	105 m
Ballinakill Rd, Abbeyleix, Laois	Jan 2025	€275,000	158 m
The Bungalow, Ballnakill Road, Abbeyleix	Feb 2026	€290,000	233 m
Roslevin, Ballinakill Rd, Abbeyleix	Jun 2026	€550,000	302 m
Hill Cottage, Abbeyleix, Co Laois	May 2025	€194,000	315 m
Upper Main St, Abbeyleix, Portlaoise	Dec 2025	€640,000	329 m
Cypres, Stucker Hill, Abbeyleix	Jun 2025	€260,000	375 m
Ballyroan Rd, Abbeyleix, Laois	Mar 2025	€422,000	410 m

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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.

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Application received27 October 2025

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