Main Street, Abbeyleix, Co Laois
Demolition of existing stores to construct a new house using an existing entrance.
2660330 · Laois County Council · Lodged 2 June 2026
- Reference
- 2660330
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 June 2026
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 105 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to construct a new dwelling house on Main Street, Abbeyleix. The project involves the demolition of existing store buildings and utilizing an existing site entrance.
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
Construct dwellinghouse using an existing entrance, demolition of existing stores 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 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bungalow, Ballnakill Road, Abbeyleix | Feb 2026 | €290,000 | 165 m |
| Hill Cottage, Abbeyleix, Co Laois | May 2025 | €194,000 | 299 m |
| Upper Main St, Abbeyleix, Portlaoise | Dec 2025 | €640,000 | 311 m |
| Cypres, Stucker Hill, Abbeyleix | Jun 2025 | €260,000 | 386 m |
| 33 De Vesci Hill, Abbeyleix, Co Laoisprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €405,286 | 413 m |
| 32 De Vesci Hill, Abbeyleix, Co Laoisprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €405,286 | 421 m |
| 5 De Vesci Court, Abbeyleix, Laoisnot full market price | May 2025 | €80,460 | 440 m |
| Ballinakill Rd, Abbeyleix, Laois | Jan 2025 | €275,000 | 474 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 received2 June 2026
- Further information requested14 July 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Construct dwellinghouse using an existing entrance and all associated site works
Main Street , Abbeyleix , Co Laois
2660309LaoisLodged 26 May 2026New dwelling
- Awaiting decision50 m away
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2560516LaoisLodged 22 Aug 2025Change of use
- Awaiting decision50 m away
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23279LaoisLodged 23 Nov 2023Commercial
- Granted50 m away
Vary at construction stage the previous grant of planning permission 23/283 to consist of: a) To alter flat…
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2460790LaoisLodged 19 Dec 2024Alterations
- Granted50 m away
Develop on site to the rear of Morrissey’s consisting of: i) change of use of the 2 storey outbuilding A and…
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2560529LaoisLodged 26 Aug 2025Change of use
- Granted50 m away
Carry out development to a protected structure in an ACA consisting — demolishing a storage shed, removing…
Main Street , Knocknamoe , Abbeyleix
23283LaoisLodged 28 Nov 2023Commercial
- Awaiting decision50 m away
Include variations at construction stage to previous grant of planning permission 23/283 to consist of: a) To…
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2460766LaoisLodged 16 Dec 2024Alterations
- Granted50 m away
Carry out internal alterations and the construction of a single storey extension to the South of McEvoy's Bar…
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18517LaoisLodged 20 Aug 2018Commercial
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