Rathmoyle , Ballyroan Road , Abbeyleix Co. Laois — planning application LAOIS 21389

What’s proposed

construct porch to front of dwellinghouse and all associated site works

Reference: 21389
Local authority: Laois County Council
Status: Granted with conditions · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received: 1 Jun 2021
Observations close: 6 Jul 2021 (closed 1916 days ago)
Decision due: 26 Jul 2021 · decided 20 Jul 2021
Decision: Conditional on 20 Jul 2021
Proposed development: construct porch to front of dwellinghouse and all associated site works
As published by the register.
Site area: 3,662 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant: Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

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