Main Street, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois.
Proposed development
(A) Change of use of the protected structure from retail at ground level and residential at ground and first-floor level to a commercial unit only, (B) The removal and disposal of earth from the rear of the property, (C) Demolition of existing extensions and outbuildings to the rear of the property, (D) Demolition of part of the boundary wall, (E) Repair of the boundary wall and a new boundary wall to be installed at the rear of the site, (F) Demolition of internal walls and removal of the upper floor within the existing property, (G) Repair of the roof and all external façades of the existing property to be made good, (H) New single-storey extension and bin shelter to the rear of the existing unit, (I) New private access road leading to the rear of the site, (J) A new private dwelling house and garden are to be located at the rear of the site, (K) All associated site works. All works are in the curtilage of protected structure No.755.
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Decision due
- 16 Nov 2025
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 190 m²
Timeline
Application received
16 Jun 2025
Council asked for further information
8 Aug 2025
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
12 Aug 2025
Decision due
16 Nov 2025
Decision: conditional
10 Nov 2025
Grant issued
12 Dec 2025
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Planning history within 750 m
demolish existing temporary toilet/storage block (and associated timber fencing/gate) to side of Epworth Hall (being a protected structure RPS 072/NIAH Reg.No.12900724), replacement of wall to side, construction of proposed single storey extension to the rear comprising of new meeting room, internal alterations to same (comprising of the provision of toilets revised kitchen and associated services) and all associated works
erect a brass sign name plate and a brass framed menu case on the front facade to either side of the door to the Hotel and Restaurant and to put the name Hotel in the fanlight of the door, all at Morrissey’s, a protected structure NPS No. RPS079, NIH No.12900733 in an ACA and all associated and necessary site works.
amend the residential development previously permitted under Laois County Council Planning Reg. Ref. 24/60769, as upheld by An Coimisiún Pleanála under ACP Case No. 323593. The permitted development provided for the demolition of the existing furniture store and the construction of a residential development comprising 26no. residential units. The proposed amendments relate to the permitted 26no. residential unit scheme and comprise revisions to the permitted house types, housing mix and associated site layout, providing for 20no. houses and 6no. duplex units, as follows: 6no. House Type A semi-detached / terraced two-storey 4-bed dwellings; 1no. House Type A.1 dual-fronted end-of-terrace two-storey 4-bed dwelling; 2no. House Type B dormer 3-bed semi-detached dwellings; 4no. House Type C dormer 3-bed semi-detached dwellings; 1no. House Type C.1 dormer 3-bed detached dwelling; 6no. House Type D semi-detached 2-bed bungalow dwellings; and a two-storey duplex block comprising 6no. 2-bed units, with 3no. units at ground floor level and 3no. units at first floor level, with an associated detached single-storey refuse store. The proposed development also includes associated amendments to site layout, parking, boundary treatments, landscaped amenity space, local road and footpaths, site infrastructure, and all associated site development and ancillary works.
amend the residential development previously permitted under Laois County Council Planning Reg. Ref. 24/60769, as upheld by An Coimisiún Pleanála under ACP Case No. 323593. The permitted development provided for the demolition of the existing furniture store and the construction of a residential development comprising 26no. residential units. The proposed amendments relate to the permitted 26no. residential unit scheme and comprise revisions to the permitted house types, housing mix and associated site layout, providing for 20no. houses and 6no. duplex units, as follows: 6no. House Type A semi-detached / terraced two-storey 4-bed dwellings; 1no. House Type A.1 dual-fronted end-of-terrace two-storey 4-bed dwelling; 2no. House Type B dormer 3-bed semi-detached dwellings; 4no. House Type C dormer 3-bed semi-detached dwellings; 1no. House Type C.1 dormer 3-bed detached dwelling; 6no. House Type D semi-detached 2-bed bungalow dwellings; and a two-storey duplex block comprising 6no. 2-bed units, with 3no. units at ground floor level and 3no. units at first floor level, with an associated detached single-storey refuse store. The proposed development also includes associated amendments to site layout, parking, boundary treatments, landscaped amenity space, local road and footpaths, site infrastructure, and all associated site development and ancillary works.
construct a 2-bed two storey gate lodge, the provision of solar PV panels, changes to existing landscaping, new landscaping and paving, connection to existing sewer foul network and connection to proposed surface water network as per Planning Permission Ref. 2406408 (not yet built), SUDS to consist of rainwater harvesting butts, all associated site and other works which is within the curtilage of a Protected Structure (NIAH reference number – 12900723, Record of Protected Structures reference number – RPS 071).
construct a 2-bed two storey gate lodge, the provision of solar PV panels, changes to existing landscaping, new landscaping and paving, connection to existing sewer foul network and connection to proposed surface water network as per Planning Permission Ref. 2406408 (not yet built), SUDS to consist of rainwater harvesting butts, all associated site and other works at Preston House, Main Street, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois, R32 KP78, which is within the curtilage of a Protected Structure (NIAH reference number – 12900723, Record of Protected Structures reference number – RPS 071).