Main Street, Ballybrittas, Co. Laois
Demolition of unstable walls and construction of a new two-storey house with a wastewater treatment system.
2560858 · Laois County Council · Lodged 16 December 2025
- Reference
- 2560858
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 December 2025
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 270 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to change the design of a previously approved planning permission. It involves the demolition of unstable existing front and side walls, and the construction of a new two-storey dwelling with an effluent treatment system and percolation area.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Change design on previously approved planning reg ref 24/60537 for now to (a) demolish unstable existing front & side walls & (b) construct a two-storey type dwelling with effluent treatment system & percolation and all associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the special physical and social character of the existing village 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 The Brook, Graigavern Lodge, Graigavern | Apr 2026 | €490,000 | 331 m |
| 5 The Crescent, Graigavern Lodge, Ballybrittas | Apr 2025 | €340,000 | 430 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 received16 December 2025
- Decision due18 February 2026
- Decision issued18 February 2026
- Grant issued31 March 2026
- Permission expiry5 February 2030
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
(a) Demolish unstable existing front & side walls & (b) construct a Two-Storey Type Dwelling to Include…
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2460537LaoisLodged 16 Sept 2024New dwelling
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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2460300LaoisLodged 29 May 2024New dwelling
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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2460332LaoisLodged 10 Jun 2024New dwelling
- Granted90 m away
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19421LaoisLodged 23 Jul 2019Change of use
- Awaiting decision90 m away
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19400LaoisLodged 15 Jul 2019Change of use
- Granted120 m away
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23185LaoisLodged 23 Jun 2023Retention
- Granted120 m away
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2560339LaoisLodged 6 Jun 2025Retention
- Granted130 m away
Extension of planning permission Ref: 16/128
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21258LaoisLodged 26 Apr 2021Other
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