GrantedAlterationsDecided 11 May 2026

Abbeygate, Market Sq., Abbeyleix

Site boundary alterations, retaining walls, and accessibility upgrades at Abbeygate, Abbeyleix.

2560823 · Laois County Council · Lodged 8 December 2025

Reference: 2560823
Authority: Laois County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 8 December 2025

Summary

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The proposal includes assimilating garden portions to provide a storage compound and match parking levels. It also involves constructing retaining walls, installing ventilation windows, adding external fire escape stairs, and widening the porch to install an accessibility ramp and steps.

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Official record

Development description

A) assimilate a portion of the garden of fountain house and a portion of adjoining property to the rear into this site which was previously granted permission with reference numbers 14/369 & an bord pleanala no. 11.245208 with an extension of duration no. 20/518 and 22/692 and 23/63 to provide a storage compound and to amend ground levels to match level of existing parking area to alter rear and side boundaries of site, b) to construct retaining walls to the new proposed rear and side boundaries, c) to install one automatic opening ventilation window over the stairwell on the side elevation and one aov window over the bay window at first floor level on front elevation and d) widen porch & install ramp and new steps on front elevation at the southern end to provide disability access and e) to install two external fire escape stairs to courtyard and all associated and necessary 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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Upper Main St, Abbeyleix, Portlaoise	Dec 2025	€640,000	68 m
Hill Cottage, Abbeyleix, Co Laois	May 2025	€194,000	69 m
Cypres, Stucker Hill, Abbeyleix	Jun 2025	€260,000	126 m
The Bungalow, Ballnakill Road, Abbeyleix	Feb 2026	€290,000	222 m
Ballyroan Rd, Abbeyleix, Laois	Mar 2025	€422,000	300 m
The Grove, Abbeyleix, Laois	Feb 2026	€212,000	416 m
Rathmoyle, Abbeyleix, Laois	Jan 2026	€150,000	423 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.

Key dates

Timeline

Application received8 December 2025
Further information requested10 February 2026
Further information received16 April 2026
Decision due13 May 2026
Decision issued11 May 2026
Grant issued16 June 2026
Permission expiry15 June 2031

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