2560563
CONDITIONALLaois - Laois County Council
Proposed Development
(a)Remove existing steps and associated stone plinth and railings to accommodate new ramp and steps. (b)Construct a new external TGD Part M compliant accessible ramp, steps and handrail and reinstatement of existing stone plinth and railings to match existing. (c)Remove existing external ATM device to accommodate new ramp. (d)Installation of new external ATM device and raising of existing internal floor level to accommodate external accessibility level of new ATM. And all associated ancillary site works. This building is a protected structure (NBHS ref no. 12900711 and RPS ref no. 065) and is within an architectural conservation area
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Application received
5 Sept 2025
Further information requested
28 Oct 2025
Further information received
18 Feb 2026
Decision: CONDITIONAL
13 Mar 2026
Decision due
17 Mar 2026
Appeal submitted
8 Apr 2026
Application withdrawn
7 May 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Bank Of Ireland , Main Street , Abbeyleix Co. Laois
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Laois County Council
- Site Area
- 0.09 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 5 September 2025
- Status
- WITHDRAWN
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 13 March 2026
- Withdrawn
- 7 May 2026
An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal
- Appeal Reference
- PL.11.501124-LS-26
- Submitted
- 8 April 2026
Location
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