Epworth Hall Main Street, Knocknamoe, Abbeyleix
Proposed development
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
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Decision due
- 9 Jan 2027
Timeline
Application received
6 Nov 2026
Last day for public submissions (est.)
Thu 10 Dec 2026
Decision due
9 Jan 2027
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Planning history within 750 m
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).
Construct an extension to the south west corner of the portal frame building for a Goods Inward Store and to change the position of a roller shutter door on the portal frame building to give access to proposed new store, also to construct a separate Timber and Concrete Products Store to the rear of the site to include alterations to layout of car parking and associated site works on site which was previously granted planning permissions numbers 14/369 & An Bord Pleanala no. 11.245208 with an Extension of Duration no.20/518, 22/692, 23/63, 25/60822 and 25/60823 at the building previously known as The Folkhouse Public House RPS 084, NIAH no. 12900706