Abbeygate, Market Sq., Abbeyleix
Proposed development
A) assimilate a portion of the garden of Fountain House and a portion of adjoining property to the rear into this site which was previously granted permission with reference numbers 14/369 & An Bord Pleanala no. 11.245208 with an Extension of Duration no. 20/518 and 22/692 and 23/63 to provide a storage compound and to amend ground levels to match level of existing parking area to alter rear and side boundaries of site, b) to construct retaining walls to the new proposed rear and side boundaries, c) to install one Automatic Opening Ventilation window over the stairwell on the side elevation and one AOV window over the Bay window at first floor level on front elevation and d) widen porch & install ramp and new steps on front elevation at the southern end to provide disability access and e) to install two external fire escape stairs to courtyard and all associated and necessary site works
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Decision due
- 13 May 2026
Timeline
Application received
8 Dec 2025
Council asked for further information
10 Feb 2026
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
4 Mar 2026
Decision due
13 May 2026
Decision: conditional
11 May 2026
Grant issued
16 Jun 2026
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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).