The Register of Planning Applications · Éire

Monday 31 August 2026

← Back to search

21352

N/A

Laois - Laois County Council

Proposed Development

change use of unit no. 2 from financial institution to general retail including signage on fron façade at the old AIB bank building, a protected structure ref. no. RPS No. 061

View the full application file on the council's planning portal →

Application Details

Location
Main Street , Abbeyleix , Co. Laois
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Laois County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
20 May 2021
Status
INCOMPLETED APPLICATION
Decision
N/A

Location

Loading map...

Planning Applications Nearby

What the council has granted and refused around this site is the best guide to how a similar application will fare.

26m
1730N/A25 Jan 2017

change use of Unit No. 1 from financial institution to Bakery/Café at the Old AIB Bank building a protected structure ref. No. RPS No. 061

Main Street , Abbeyleix , Co. Laois

26m
17326CONDITIONAL21 Jun 2017

for 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.

Main Street / Church Avenue , Abbeyleix , Co. Laois

26m
1734CONDITIONAL26 Jan 2017

change use of Unit No. 1 from financial institution to Bakery/Café at the Old AIB Bank building a protected structure ref. No. RPS No. 061

Main Street , Abbeyleix , Co. Laois

36m
21359CONDITIONAL24 May 2021

change use of unit no. 2 from financial institution to general retail including signage on fron façade at the old AIB bank building, a protected structure ref. no. RPS No. 061

Main Street , Abbeyleix , Co. Laois

52m
18141CONDITIONAL12 Mar 2018

change use of existing vacant retail store to Veterinary Clinic including internal and external alterations, new painted front signage to existing shopfront and connection to existing public sewer

9 Market Square , Abbeyleix , Co. Laois

53m
1895N/A21 Feb 2018

change use of existing vacant hardware store to Beterinary Clinic including new shop front signage and connection to existing public sewer

9 Market Square , Abbeyleix , Co. Laois

74m
22692CONDITIONAL11 Nov 2022

vary 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

Abbeygates , Market Square , Abbeyleix Co. Laois

77m
2116CONDITIONAL19 Jan 2021

change boundaries to previously granted permission 05/818, amend associated car parking area, new site boundary walls and all associated site works

Jade Palace , Main Street , Abbeyleix

77m
20619N/A27 Nov 2020

change the boundaries to previously granted permission 05/818, amend associated car parking area, new site boundary walls and all associated site works

Jade Palace , Main Street , Abbeyleix

84m
17700CONDITIONAL20 Dec 2017

change use from first floor office to use as a 3 bedroom apartment with the following proposed works: A) Internal alterations; B) 3 no window openings to east elevation; C) External access stairs to east or rear of building; D) 4 no. car parking spaces and all associated site works

Market Square , Abbeyleix , Co. Laois.

Affected by this application?

Submissions can be made for 5 weeks from the date the application was received. Only material planning grounds count. Build a valid submission letter in minutes.

Make a Submission or Objection

Planning a project of your own?

Find out in two minutes whether you need planning permission. It's free, and based on the exempted development regulations.

Do I Need Permission?