30 Grallow Wood, Abbeyleix, Co Laois
Retention of an attic conversion used as a home office and play room in Abbeyleix.
2660053 · Laois County Council · Lodged 3 February 2026
- Reference
- 2660053
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 3 February 2026
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 39 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for an attic conversion that has been turned into a home office and play room, along with all associated site works.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Retain a conversion of attic to a home office and play room and all associated and necessary site works at 30 grallow wood, abbeyleix, co laois r32 n510
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Grallow Wood, Ballymullen Rd, Abbeyleix | Feb 2025 | €295,000 | 35 m |
| 34 Grallow Wood, Abbeyleix, Laois | Oct 2025 | €380,000 | 38 m |
| 5 De Vesci Court, Abbeyleix, Laoisnot full market price | May 2025 | €80,460 | 295 m |
| 33 De Vesci Hill, Abbeyleix, Co Laoisprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €405,286 | 344 m |
| 32 De Vesci Hill, Abbeyleix, Co Laoisprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €405,286 | 344 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 received3 February 2026
- Decision due30 March 2026
- Decision issued11 March 2026
- Grant issued20 April 2026
- Permission expiry19 April 2031
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