Laois County Council Portlaoise 2360442 Laois County Council · 2360442
Epworth Hall Main Street, Knocknamoe, Abbeyleix Decided on appeal.
20 Oct 2023 Received 13 Jun 2024 Conditional Applications, appeals and commencement notices for this county. Consultations, zoning and RZLT maps: Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow only for now.
Status Appeal decided — refused Decision Conditional · 13 Jun 2024 Council Laois County Council Type PERMISSION Site 1,905 m² What’s proposed 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),demolition of existing modern extensions and shed to rear of same, construction of proposed single storey flat roof extension to the rear comprising of new meeting room/parent room/stores, internal alterations to same (comprising of the provision of toilets and associated services), stairs and first floor mezzanine (gallery) and all associated works
Planning details Reference 2360442 Local authority Laois County Council Status Appeal decided — refused · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED” Received 20 Oct 2023 Observations close 24 Nov 2023 (closed 1048 days ago) Decision due 13 Jun 2024 · decided 13 Jun 2024 Decision Conditional on 13 Jun 2024Proposed 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),demolition of existing modern extensions and shed to rear of same, construction of proposed single storey flat roof extension to the rear comprising of new meeting room/parent room/stores, internal alterations to same (comprising of the provision of toilets and associated services), stairs and first floor mezzanine (gallery) and all associated worksAs published by the register.
Site area 1,905 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure Applicant Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register Nearby 63 · 500 m · 5 years Open Main Street , Knocknamoe , Abbeyleix erect a brass sign name plate · received 19 Aug 2026 · no decision yet · 187 m away Open Dunnes Hardware , New Row , Abbeyleix Co. Laois amend the residential development previously permitted under Laois… · received 24 Jul 2026 · no decision yet · 229 m away Open Preston House Main Street , Abbeyleix , Co. Laois construct a 2-bed two storey gate lodge, the provision of solar PV… · received 17 Jul 2026 · no decision yet · 52 m away Withdrawn Dunnes Hardware , New Row , Abbeyleix Co. Laois amend the residential development previously permitted under Laois… · received 17 Jul 2026 · no decision yet · 229 m away Withdrawn Preston House Main Street , Abbeyleix , Co. Laois construct a 2-bed two storey gate lodge, the provision of solar PV… · received 8 Jul 2026 · no decision yet · 52 m away Open Abbeygate , Market Sq. , Abbeyleix construct an extension to the south west corner of the portal frame… · received 3 Jul 2026 · no decision yet · 396 m away Withdrawn Abbeygate , Market Sq. , Abbeyleix construct an extension to the south west corner of the portal frame… · received 30 Jun 2026 · no decision yet · 396 m away Granted Main Street , Abbeyleix , Co Laois construct dwellinghouse using an existing entrance, demolition of… · received 2 Jun 2026 · decided 21 Aug 2026 · 159 m away Show all 63 Withdrawn Main Street , Abbeyleix , Co Laois construct dwellinghouse using an existing entrance · received 26 May 2026 · no decision yet · 159 m away Open Epworth Hall Main Street , Knocknamoe , Abbeyleix demolish existing temporary toilet/storage block ( · received 8 Dec 2025 · no decision yet · 0 m away Granted Abbeygate , Market Sq. , Abbeyleix a) assimilate a portion of the garden of Fountain House · received 8 Dec 2025 · decided 11 May 2026 · 401 m away Granted Abbeygate , Market Sq. , Abbeyleix make variations to previous grants of planning permission number… · received 8 Dec 2025 · decided 10 Feb 2026 · 401 m away Withdrawn Abbeygate , Market Sq. , Abbeyleix variations to previous grants of planning permission number 14/369 &… · received 4 Dec 2025 · no decision yet · 401 m away Granted No 7 Vesey Close , Abbeyleix , Co Laois retain Planning permission for Fuel Store · received 21 Nov 2025 · decided 20 Jan 2026 · 102 m away Open Knocknamoe , Cork Road , Abbeyleix Co Laois change of use from Machinery Yard to Aire Overnight Parking Stands… · received 21 Nov 2025 · no decision yet · 435 m away Granted Ballinakill Road , Abbeyleix , Co. Laois (A) Change of use from domestic garage to granny flat with single… · received 20 Nov 2025 · decided 11 May 2026 · 461 m away Withdrawn Knocknamoe , Cork Road , Abbeyleix Co Laois change of Use from Machinery Yard to Aire Overnight Parking Stands… · received 19 Nov 2025 · no decision yet · 435 m away Withdrawn No 7 Vesey Close , Abbeyleix , Co Laois retain a Fuel Store · received 18 Nov 2025 · no decision yet · 102 m away Withdrawn Ballinakill Road , Abbeyleix , Co. Laois (A) Change of use from domestic garage to granny flat with single… · received 27 Oct 2025 · no decision yet · 461 m away Appealed Bank Of Ireland , Main Street , Abbeyleix Co. Laois (a)Remove existing steps · received 5 Sept 2025 · decided 13 Mar 2026 · 244 m away Granted Main Street , Knocknamoe , Abbeyleix develop on site to the rear of Morrissey’s consisting of · received 26 Aug 2025 · decided 30 Mar 2026 · 187 m away Withdrawn Main Street , Knocknamoe , Abbeyleix development the rear of Morrissey’s consisting of · received 22 Aug 2025 · no decision yet · 187 m away Granted Ballinakill Road , Abbeyleix , Co Laois construct a new granny flat with all associated site works · received 5 Aug 2025 · decided 16 Oct 2025 · 451 m away Granted Main Street , Abbeyleix , Co. Laois. (A) Change of use of the protected structure from retail at ground… · received 16 Jun 2025 · decided 10 Nov 2025 · 153 m away Granted Main Street , Abbeyleix , Co Laois construct garden room to rear of dwellinghouse · received 22 May 2025 · decided 14 Jul 2025 · 183 m away Granted Main Street , Abbeyleix , Co Laois sub-divide site which was previously granted retention permission… · received 1 May 2025 · decided 5 Aug 2025 · 475 m away Granted Main Street , Knocknamoe , Abbeyleix vary at construction stage the previous grant of planning permission… · received 19 Dec 2024 · decided 17 Feb 2025 · 187 m away Appeal decided Dunnes Hardware , New Row , Abbeyleix Co. Laois 26 apartments in a 2-storey block · received 17 Dec 2024 · decided 12 Aug 2025 · 229 m away Withdrawn Main Street , Knocknamoe , Abbeyleix include variations at construction stage to previous grant of… · received 16 Dec 2024 · no decision yet · 187 m away Granted Ballinakill Road , Abbeyleix , Co Laois construct one single-storey detached dwelling house, entrance · received 20 Nov 2024 · decided 21 Jan 2025 · 410 m away Appeal decided Former Stonearch Factory , Tullyroe Ballacolla Road , Abbeyleix Co. Laois. i) change of use from office block to self-catering guest… · received 15 Oct 2024 · decided 18 Jun 2025 · 408 m away Granted Ballinakill Road , Abbeyleix , Co. Laois construct rear single storey extension · received 10 Oct 2024 · decided 2 Dec 2024 · 337 m away Granted Ballinakill Road Knocknamoe , Abbeyleix , Co. Laois provide a temporary single storey modular unit to provide Day Care… · received 25 Sept 2024 · decided 11 Jun 2025 · 494 m away Withdrawn Ballinakill Road Knocknamoe , Abbeyleix , Co. Laois provide a temporary single storey modular unit to provide Day Care… · received 20 Sept 2024 · no decision yet · 494 m away Granted Sites 1 and 2 , The Yard , Ballinakill Road Abbeyleix amend Condition 14(e) of Planning Permission Ref No 19/66 · received 27 Aug 2024 · decided 29 Jan 2025 · 332 m away Granted Abbeyleix FETC , Mountrath Road , Portlaoise 1No · received 6 Aug 2024 · decided 30 Sept 2024 · 287 m away Withdrawn Abbeyleix Further Education & Training Centre , Mountrath Road , Abbeyleix develop 1 No · received 31 Jul 2024 · no decision yet · 287 m away Granted Preston House , Main Street , Abbeyleix Co. Laois carry out a regenerative infill development within the curtilage of… · received 10 Jul 2024 · decided 3 Sept 2024 · 8 m away Granted Knocknamoe , Abbeyleix , Co. Laois carry out development which comprises of amendment of existing… · received 6 Jun 2024 · decided 30 Jul 2024 · 422 m away Withdrawn Knocknamoe , Abbeyleix , Co. Laois amendment of existing planning permission reference no · received 28 May 2024 · no decision yet · 422 m away Appeal decided Main Street , Abbeyleix , Co Laois retain change of use from Bar · received 2 May 2024 · decided 5 Sept 2024 · 165 m away Withdrawn Main Street , Abbeyleix , Co Laois change of use from Bar · received 25 Apr 2024 · no decision yet · 165 m away Granted Ballinakill Rd , Abbeyleix , Laois retain bungalow in the location constructed · received 23 Apr 2024 · decided 9 Aug 2024 · 344 m away Withdrawn Ballinakill Rd , Abbeyleix , Laois retain bungalow in the location constructed · received 18 Apr 2024 · no decision yet · 344 m away Granted New Row , Mountrath Road , Abbeyleix Co. Laois (A) Retain Extension to Dwellinghouse · received 15 Feb 2024 · decided 10 Apr 2024 · 418 m away Granted Ballinakill Road , Abbeyleix , Co. Laois extend time on planning reg · received 12 Dec 2023 · decided 11 Mar 2024 · 292 m away Granted Main Street , Knocknamoe , Abbeyleix carry out development to a protected structure in an ACA consisting… · received 28 Nov 2023 · decided 13 Mar 2024 · 187 m away Withdrawn Main Street , Knocknamoe , Abbeyleix carry out development to a protected structure in an ACA consisting… · received 23 Nov 2023 · no decision yet · 187 m away Granted Tullyroe , Abbeyleix , Co Laois provide an all weather playing pitch, fencing, lights · received 5 Sept 2023 · decided 27 Oct 2023 · 389 m away Granted New Row , Abbeyleix , Co. Laois demolish existing shed · received 19 Jun 2023 · decided 22 Mar 2024 · 324 m away Granted 14 Vessy Close , Abbeyleix , Co. Laois. construct dwelling house, new site entrance · received 16 Jun 2023 · decided 10 Aug 2023 · 220 m away Withdrawn 14 Vessy Close , Abbeyleix , Co. Laois. construct dwelling house, new site entrance · received 14 Jun 2023 · no decision yet · 220 m away Withdrawn New Row , Abbeyleix , Co.Laois a new residential development comprising a single three bedroom… · received 26 May 2023 · no decision yet · 324 m away Granted Abbeygate , Market Square , Abbeyleix 5 apartments in a 2-storey block · received 24 Feb 2023 · decided 29 Jun 2023 · 401 m away Withdrawn New Row , Abbeyleix , Co. Laois construct a new residential development comprising a single three… · received 23 Jan 2023 · no decision yet · 325 m away Granted Abbeygates , Market Square , Abbeyleix Co. Laois 2 apartments · received 11 Nov 2022 · decided 12 Jan 2023 · 401 m away Withdrawn Abbeyleix Community Hospital , Ballinakill Road , Knocknamoe Abbeyleix reconfigure · received 7 Oct 2022 · no decision yet · 467 m away Appeal decided Main Street , Abbeyleix , Co. Laois retain development consisting of a) altered location of LPG gas… · received 5 Sept 2022 · decided 20 Mar 2023 · 171 m away Commenced Main Street , Abbeyleix , Co. Laois retain the demolition of annex to the rear of dwelling house · received 24 Aug 2022 · decided 13 Oct 2022 · 475 m away Granted Knocknamoe , Abbeyleix , Co.Laois 3 homes · received 19 Aug 2022 · decided 26 Jan 2023 · 422 m away Commenced Knocknamoe , Abbeyleix , Co. Laois 2 homes · received 18 Aug 2022 · decided 8 Dec 2022 · 418 m away Granted Tullyroe , Abbeyleix , Co. Laois provide a playing pitch · received 20 Jul 2022 · decided 3 Nov 2022 · 471 m away Withdrawn Tullyroe , Abbeyleix , Co. Laois provide a playing pitch · received 18 Jul 2022 · no decision yet · 389 m away Explore this area on the map →
Homes nearby For sale 8, Knocknamoe Lane, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois, R32 AX73 Planning near this home · 5 bed · detached · 164 m away For sale Leinster House, Main Street, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois, R32 XNT9 Planning near this home · 5 bed · detached · 173 m away For sale Apartment McEvoy's Restaurant, Main Street, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois, R32 P29R Planning near this home · 2 bed · apartment · 176 m away For sale McEvoy's, Main Street, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois, R32 P29R Planning near this home · 7 bed · semi-d · 176 m away For sale Site at Vesey Close, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois, R32 DK44 Planning near this home · site · 244 m away For sale 14 Vesey Close, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois, R32 DK44 Planning near this home · 4 bed · detached · 244 m away For sale Site At Vesey Close, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois, R32 DK44 Planning near this home · 2 bed · detached · 244 m away For sale Knocknamoe, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois, R32 H6K0 Planning near this home · 4 bed · detached · 375 m away For sale Ballinakill Road, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois, R32 DT02 Planning near this home · 4 bed · detached · 445 m away For sale Knocknamoe Court, Knocknamoe Lane, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois Planning near this home · 3 bed · new homes · 462 m away For sale Ballinakill Road, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois, R32 X384 Planning near this home · 3 bed · detached · 481 m away For sale Main Street, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois, R32 R6TR Planning near this home · 3 bed · end of terrace · 501 m away Appeal Appeal ABP-320125-24 (status unknown), not yet matched.
Zoning M2 — Major town centre The main town centre — retail, offices, civic uses, apartments.
R2 — Existing residential An established residential area. The objective is to protect existing residential amenity as well as to provide housing — which is the objective a neighbour's objection to an overbearing extension is usually argued under.
Protections nearby 250 m No mapped flood area nearby.
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Summary 2360442 is a planning application to Laois County Council for demolish existing temporary toilet/storage block (and associated timber fencing/gate) to, received on 20 Oct 2023; permission was granted with conditions on 13 Jun 2024.
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