28 The Drive, Graigavern Lodge Tullaghan, Ballybrittas Co. Laois.
Change of use from a creche to two 2-bedroom apartments in Ballybrittas.
2660043 · Laois County Council · Lodged 29 January 2026
- Reference
- 2660043
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 January 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes a change of use of an existing creche building. It will be converted into two 2-bedroom apartments with associated site works.
- Residential units
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Change of use from creche to two 2-bed apartments and associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the amenity of developed residential communities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 The Crescent, Graigavern Lodge, Ballybrittas | Apr 2025 | €340,000 | 45 m |
| 1 The Brook, Graigavern Lodge, Graigavern | Apr 2026 | €490,000 | 123 m |
| 7 The Orchard, Graigavern Lodge, Ballybrittas | Sept 2025 | €415,000 | 183 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 received29 January 2026
- Further information requested16 March 2026
In the area
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18683LaoisLodged 9 Nov 2018Extension
- Awaiting decision150 m away
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- Awaiting decision210 m away
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- Granted340 m away
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21258LaoisLodged 26 Apr 2021Other
- Awaiting decision350 m away
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