Abbeygate, Market Sq., Abbeyleix
Planning application 2560823
DecisionConditional grant
Decided11 May 2026
Application typePERMISSION
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Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 2560822Make variations to previous grants of planning permission number 14/369 & An Bord Pleanala no. 11.245208 with an Extension of Duration no. 20/518 and 22/692 and 23/63 at The Folkhouse Public House RPS 084, NIAH no. 12900706, consisting of:- i) deviations in finished floor and yard levels with split levels, ii) altered shape of portal frame building to avoid public sewer with the same floor area as granted and the removal the raised parapet and side sheeting to reduce visual impact, altered access doors to the side and rear and inclusion of a roller shutter door to rear, altered high level windows, added a fire door in the link between existing building and new Portal building iii) Electrical plant room and bin storage building, iv) extended back wall of existing building to accommodate an enlarged toilet block, and removal of portion of wall under valley due to excessive water damage v) raise flat roof over apartments to tie in with rear main roof due to raised ground floor level and all necessary site works / 0.0 km away / 10 February 2026Granted
- 2363Vary previous grants to planning permission no. 14/369 and an Bord Pleanala no. 11.245208, with extension of duration 20/518 and grant of planning ref. 22/692 at folkhouse public house RPS 084, NIAH 12900706, Abbeygate, Market Square, Abbeyleix. The variations are for phase 2 to include (A) change of use from office space to 3 no. apartments on the 1st floor, (B) changing unit on ground floor to a two storey residential unit and to include new windows and doors and extension to same including raising existing roof, (C) to raise the roof and walls to the rear of main roof to form a flat rood and (D) to form private amenity spaces to the three 1st floor apartments and all associated and necessary works / 0.0 km away / 29 June 2023Granted
- 20518Extend duration of planning permission 14/369 / 0.0 km away / 17 November 2020Granted
- 22692Vary previous grant of planning permission no. 14/369 and An Bord Pleanala No. 11.245208 with an extension of duration No. 20/518 at the Folkhouse Public House RPS 084, NIAH No. 12900706, Abbeygates, Market Square, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois. The proposed variations to consist of a) lowering ground level from street to rear of proposed development, b) adding one extra span to proposed portal frame building, c) removing portion of the flat roofed retail outlet to form courtyard, d) Reduce canopy to side of proposed building, e) incorporate a toilet block off the front lobby, f) make alterations to fenestration on streetscape due to lowering of floor, g) replacing window on front elevation with a door for fire escape, h) altering site boundaries to include widening of proposed access and all associated and necessary site works / 0.0 km away / 12 January 2023Granted
- 2116Change boundaries to previously granted permission 05/818, amend associated car parking area, new site boundary walls and all associated site works / 0.0 km away / 22 October 2021Granted
- 2560267Sub-divide site which was previously granted retention permission with planning reference 22/522 and all associated and necessary site works / 0.0 km away / 05 August 2025Granted
- 22522Retain the demolition of annex to the rear of dwelling house and construction of a new two storey with single storey element extension to the rear and planning permission to demolish existing southern boundary wall of the site to widen the access along the cul-de-sac to the rear of the properties and construct a new 2.4m high boundary wall including two new entrances, also demolish existing workshop and construct a replacement workshop and storage area along the western boundary, also close existing entrance on the cul-de-sac and all associated and necessary site works / 0.0 km away / 13 October 2022Granted
- 17326For a development to the rear of the old AIB Bank building with the protected façade RPS No. 061, the development to consist of a flat roofed first floor residential extension to include the removal of the roof over the stairwell, the removal of the first floor outer walls of the stairwell, relocate the stairs at right angle to existing position, altering lobby space and install a lift and modifying the internal layout to provide 4 bedrooms, kitchen / living/ dining area, sitting room, study, bathroom, en-suite and utility room. External work to consist of to install a high level window in the boundary wall and install two roof lanterns, also the construction of a dividing wall in the yard to separate the residential and commercial elements and to change roof of porters apartment previously granted permission with ref 16/524 to a flat roof, also to demolish a portion of the boundary wall along Church Avenue and replace with a new wall set back 5.5m from the existing boundary to provide off street parking. / 0.1 km away / 26 October 2017Granted