Skehanagh, Ballylinan, Co.Laois
Change of use of an existing garage to self-contained accommodation, home office, and studio.
2560878 · Laois County Council · Lodged 20 December 2025
- Reference
- 2560878
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 December 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking a change of use for an existing garage to self-contained accommodation, including a home office and studio. The project will be ancillary to the existing dwelling and includes changes to the external elevations.
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of existing garage to self-contained accommodation including home office and studio, ancillary to the existing dwelling including changes to external elevations of garage and all associated site works.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received20 December 2025
- Further information requested17 February 2026
- Further information received23 February 2026
- Decision due22 March 2026
- Decision issued9 March 2026
- Grant issued20 April 2026
- Permission expiry19 April 2031
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