Knocknamoe

331 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Knocknamoe, from 2 m² to 251,892 m² (25.19 ha, 62.24 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 39 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Residential 1 - Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Laois · 191 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Town Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Laois · 92 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C5Tourism (Tourism and related)
  LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Laois · 8 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G4Open Space and Amenity (Active open space)
  LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Laois · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Enterprise and Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Laois · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community Educational and Institutional (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Laois · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• O1Strategic Reserve (Strategic reserve, White land)
  LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Laois · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 19 Aug 2026N/a

  erect a brass sign name plate and a brass framed menu case on the front facade to either side of the door to the Hotel and Restaurant and to put the name Hotel in the fanlight of the door, all at Morrissey’s , a protected structure NPS No. RPS079, NIH No.12900733 in an ACA and all associated and necessary site works.

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2660559

• 24 Jul 2026N/a

  amend the residential development previously permitted under Laois County Council Planning Reg. Ref. 24/60769, as upheld by An Coimisiún Pleanála under ACP Case No. 323593. The permitted development provided for the demolition of the existing furniture store and the construction of a residential development comprising 26no. residential units. The proposed amendments relate to the permitted 26no. residential unit scheme and comprise revisions to the permitted house types, housing mix and associated site layout, providing for 20no. houses and 6no. duplex units, as follows: 6no. House Type A semi-detached / terraced two-storey 4-bed dwellings; 1no. House Type A.1 dual-fronted end-of-terrace two-storey 4-bed dwelling; 2no. House Type B dormer 3-bed semi-detached dwellings; 4no. House Type C dormer 3-bed semi-detached dwellings; 1no. House Type C.1 dormer 3-bed detached dwelling; 6no. House Type D semi-detached 2-bed bungalow dwellings; and a two-storey duplex block comprising 6no. 2-bed units, with 3no. units at ground floor level and 3no. units at first floor level, with an associated detached single-storey refuse store. The proposed development also includes associated amendments to site layout, parking, boundary treatments, landscaped amenity space, local road and footpaths, site infrastructure, and all associated site development and ancillary works.

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2660509

• 17 Jul 2026N/a

  amend the residential development previously permitted under Laois County Council Planning Reg. Ref. 24/60769, as upheld by An Coimisiún Pleanála under ACP Case No. 323593. The permitted development provided for the demolition of the existing furniture store and the construction of a residential development comprising 26no. residential units. The proposed amendments relate to the permitted 26no. residential unit scheme and comprise revisions to the permitted house types, housing mix and associated site layout, providing for 20no. houses and 6no. duplex units, as follows: 6no. House Type A semi-detached / terraced two-storey 4-bed dwellings; 1no. House Type A.1 dual-fronted end-of-terrace two-storey 4-bed dwelling; 2no. House Type B dormer 3-bed semi-detached dwellings; 4no. House Type C dormer 3-bed semi-detached dwellings; 1no. House Type C.1 dormer 3-bed detached dwelling; 6no. House Type D semi-detached 2-bed bungalow dwellings; and a two-storey duplex block comprising 6no. 2-bed units, with 3no. units at ground floor level and 3no. units at first floor level, with an associated detached single-storey refuse store. The proposed development also includes associated amendments to site layout, parking, boundary treatments, landscaped amenity space, local road and footpaths, site infrastructure, and all associated site development and ancillary works.

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2660488

• 17 Jul 2026N/a

  construct a 2-bed two storey gate lodge, the provision of solar PV panels, changes to existing landscaping, new landscaping and paving, connection to existing sewer foul network and connection to proposed surface water network as per Planning Permission Ref. 2406408 (not yet built), SUDS to consist of rainwater harvesting butts, all associated site and other works which is within the curtilage of a Protected Structure (NIAH reference number – 12900723, Record of Protected Structures reference number – RPS 071).

  Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 2660489

• 8 Jul 2026N/a

  construct a 2-bed two storey gate lodge, the provision of solar PV panels, changes to existing landscaping, new landscaping and paving, connection to existing sewer foul network and connection to proposed surface water network as per Planning Permission Ref. 2406408 (not yet built), SUDS to consist of rainwater harvesting butts, all associated site and other works at Preston House, Main Street, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois, R32 KP78, which is within the curtilage of a Protected Structure (NIAH reference number – 12900723, Record of Protected Structures reference number – RPS 071).

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2660459

• 2 Jun 2026Conditional

  construct dwellinghouse using an existing entrance, demolition of existing stores and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 2660330

• 26 May 2026N/a

  construct dwellinghouse using an existing entrance and all associated site works

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2660309

• 3 Feb 2026Conditional

  retain a conversion of attic to a home office and play room and all associated and necessary site works at 30 Grallow Wood, Abbeyleix, Co Laois R32 N510

  Retention, 1 home · Laois County Council, 2660053

• 8 Dec 2025N/a

  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

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2560821

• 21 Nov 2025Conditional

  retain Planning permission for Fuel Store

  Retention · Laois County Council, 2560776

• 21 Nov 2025N/a

  change of use from Machinery Yard to Aire Overnight Parking Stands for Motorhomes, Entrance and all associated site works

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2560777

• 19 Nov 2025N/a

  Change of Use from Machinery Yard to Aire Overnight Parking Stands for Motorhomes, Entrance and all associated site works

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2560766

• 18 Nov 2025N/a

  retain a Fuel Store and all associated site works

  Retention · Laois County Council, 2560763

• 1 Oct 2025Conditional

  develop a padel court pavilion building, two padel courts and all associated site works.

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2560631

• 5 Sept 2025Conditional

  (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

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2560563

• 26 Aug 2025Conditional

  develop on site to the rear of Morrissey’s consisting of: i) change of use of the 2 storey outbuilding A and the single storey outbuilding B to staff accommodation including alterations to provide three 1-bed units, ii) to construct a new two storey staff accommodation building to include two 1-bed units and one 2-bed unit and iii) to alter locations of carparking spaces within the site which was previously granted with planning reference 23/283 and all associated & necessary site works at Morrissey’s , a protected structure NPS No. RPS079, NIH No.12900733 in an ACA

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2560529

• 22 Aug 2025N/a

  development the rear of Morrissey’s consisting of: i) change of use of the 2 storey outbuilding A and the single storey outbuilding B to staff accommodation including alterations to provide three 1-bed units, ii) to construct a new two storey staff accommodation building to include two 1-bed units and one 2-bed unit and iii) to alter locations of carparking spaces within the site which was previously granted with planning reference 23/283 and all associated & necessary site works at Morrissey’s , a protected structure NPS No. RPS079, NIH No.12900733 in an ACA

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2560516

• 5 Aug 2025Conditional

  construct a new granny flat with all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 2560471

• 16 Jun 2025Conditional

  (A) Change of use of the protected structure from retail at ground level and residential at ground and first-floor level to a commercial unit only, (B) The removal and disposal of earth from the rear of the property, (C) Demolition of existing extensions and outbuildings to the rear of the property, (D) Demolition of part of the boundary wall, (E) Repair of the boundary wall and a new boundary wall to be installed at the rear of the site, (F) Demolition of internal walls and removal of the upper floor within the existing property, (G) Repair of the roof and all external façades of the existing property to be made good, (H) New single-storey extension and bin shelter to the rear of the existing unit, (I) New private access road leading to the rear of the site, (J) A new private dwelling house and garden are to be located at the rear of the site, (K) All associated site works. All works are in the curtilage of protected structure No.755.

  Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 2560355

• 22 May 2025Conditional

  construct garden room to rear of dwellinghouse and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 2560310

• 13 May 2025Conditional

  Retain Extensions to Dwellinghouse and all associated site works

  Retention, 1 home · Laois County Council, 2560284

• 19 Dec 2024Conditional

  vary at construction stage the previous grant of planning permission 23/283 to consist of: a) To alter flat roof over first floor extension to the rear to the main building (Item no. 7 in previous application ) to a pitched roof, b) To move the kitchen & toilets back to accommodate a fire escape from the bar area to the rear to comply with the Fire Safety Certificate, c) To install two extract cowls in rear of kitchen roof d) To remove 2 windows at the rear on first floor landing to accommodate linen storage and install a door to give access onto flat roof area over toilet block and to access a roof terrace with a handrail to perimeter to the development a protected structure Morrissey’s, NPS No. RPS079, NIH No.12900733 in an ACA and all associated and necessary site works

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2460790

• 17 Dec 2024Conditional

  construct 28no. residential dwelling units comprising of 3no. two storey 4 bed 7 person terraced house type A, 4no. two storey 3 bed 5 person terrace house type B, 3no. dormer 3 bed 5 person terraced house type C, 10no. bungalow 2 bed 3 person terraced & semi-detached house type D, two storey duplex block consisting of 4no. 1 bed 2 person units at ground level and 4no. 1 bed 2 person units at first floor level, communal bin & bicycle store, demolition of existing furniture store, vehicular entrance from New Row, parking, boundary treatments, landscaped amenity space, local road and footpaths, and all associated site infrastructure works.

  Permission, 26 homes · Laois County Council, 2460769

• 16 Dec 2024N/a

  include variations at construction stage to previous grant of planning permission 23/283 to consist of: a) To alter flat roof over first floor extension to the rear to the main building (Item no. 7 in previous application ) to a pitched roof, b) To move the kitchen & toilets back to accommodate a fire escape from the bar area to the rear to comply with the Fire Safety Certificate, c) To install two extract cowls in rear of kitchen roof d) To remove 2 windows at the rear on first floor landing to accommodate linen storage and install a door to give access onto flat roof area over toilet block and to access a roof terrace with a handrail to perimeter to the development a protected structure Morrissey’s, NPS No. RPS079, NIH No.12900733 in an ACA and all associated and necessary site works.

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2460766

• 20 Nov 2024Conditional

  construct one single-storey detached dwelling house, entrance and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 2460702

The 25 most recent of 82 applications.

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Knocknamoe.

Recorded monuments

No recorded monument lies in the townland of Knocknamoe.

Architectural heritage

• , 1885–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced four-bay two-storey house, c. 1895, with three-bay timber shopfront to ground floor.

• Medical Hall, 1875–1885 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced four-bay two-storey house, c. 1890, with advanced bay to left. Now in commercial use to ground floor.

• Bank of Ireland, bank/financial institution, 1905–1915 · Regional interest
  Description

  Attached three-bay two-storey bank, built 1909-11, on a rectangular plan centred on single-bay two-storey pedimented breakfront; ogee dome-topped single-bay two-stage tower (north) on a square plan. Designed by James Purcell Wrenn (1872-1955).

• Bramley, 1870–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace five-bay two-storey house, c. 1880, with shopfront to part ground floor and oriel window to first floor. Extended to rear comprising two-storey returns.

• , 1880–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Pair of terraced three- and four-bay two-storey houses, c. 1890, with integral carriageway to left ground floor. Renovated, c. 1900, with pair of shopfronts inserted to ground floor. Renovated, c. 1970, with aluminium shopfront inserted to ground floor.

• McEvoy, 1880–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace five-bay two-storey house, c. 1885, with integral carriageway and timber pubfront to part ground floor.

• , 1890–1910 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay two-storey house, c. 1905, with shopfront to ground floor. Renovated, c. 1930. Now disused to ground floor.

• Viscount de Vesci Memorial Fountain, monument, 1875–1880 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding granite Gothic Revival memorial, dated 1878, comprising octagonal lantern on a square pedestal having pinnacles and spirelet over. Portland stone west plaque reads: "In memory of/Thomas/Third Viscount de Vesci/this fountain is erected/by a grateful tenantry/A.D. 1878" J. Rawson Carroll was architect. Crest to east plaque.

• Abbeyleix Courthouse, building misc, 1905–1915 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached two-bay two-storey gable-fronted hall, dated 1910, with single-storey lateral wings. Now in use as courthouse. Two-bay two-storey caretaker's house attached to right.

• Wingfield Memorial Fountain, fountain, 1870–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding limestone memorial fountain, c. 1880, with lion mask spout having round-headed niche over. Seating to site.

• Preston House, assembly rooms, 1800–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Six-bay two-storey former assembly rooms, c. 1820, with single- and three-storey returns to rear. Now in use as guesthouse and restaurant.

• Epworth Hall, church/chapel, 1820–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached former Methodist chapel, c. 1826, with four-bay side elevation. Extended, c. 1915, comprising gable-fronted range with projecting porch added. Now in use as hall.

• The Old Manse, manse, 1840–1865 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey former Methodist manse, c. 1860. Now in use as guesthouse.

• RIC barracks, 1810–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace three-bay two-storey Tudor Revival Royal Irish Constabulary inspector's house, c. 1840, with gabled advanced entrance bay having projecting porch, oriel window over and two-storey split-level return to rear. Now in private residential use.

• RIC barracks, 1810–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay three-storey Tudor Revival Royal Irish Constabulary barracks, c. 1840, with projecting porch to front having oriel window over and gabled advanced bays with two-storey canted bay window to left. Now in residential use.

• , 1810–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay three-storey Tudor Revival house, c. 1840, with projecting porch to front having oriel window over and gabled advanced bays with two-storey canted bay window to right. Extended to rear to accommodate use as hotel.

• Post office, 1810–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace three-bay two-storey Tudor Revival former post office, c. 1840, with gabled advanced entrance bay having projecting porch to ground floor, oriel window over and two-storey split-level return to rear. Now in residential use.

• , 1875–1895 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace three-bay two-storey house, c. 1880, originally with shopfront to part ground floor. Now in use as offices.

• Leinster House, 1880–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced four-bay two-storey house, c. 1890, with timber shopfront to part ground floor.

• , 1850–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced four-bay two-storey building, c. 1860, with integral carriageway and pair of timber shopfronts to ground floor. Extended to rear comprising two-storey return. Now in commercial use. Stable complex to rear.

• Morrissey, public house, 1850–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay two-storey house, c. 1890, with two-storey returns to rear. Extended to rear comprising single-storey return. Now in commercial use. Group of detached buildings, c. 1860, to rear.

• , 1780–1800 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace three-bay two-storey Georgian house, c. 1790. Renovated, c. 1890. Now in use as offices.

• Moran, 1840–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay two-storey house, c. 1850. Renovated, c. 1920, with pair of shopfronts inserted to ground floor.

• Gai Line, monument, 1990–1995 · Regional interest
  Description

  Pair of freestanding limestone and granite sculptures, c. 1993, comprising stiles with carved granite frieze. Designed by Cliodna Cussen.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Radon

About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.

Terrain model

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Knocknamoe.

Flooding

The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

No address of the register names Knocknamoe with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Laois.

Name

Knocknamoe · Cnoc na mBó

Area

1,327,688 m² (132.77 ha, 328.08 acres)

Civil parish

Abbeyleix, and its townlands

Barony

Cullenagh

Electoral division

Abbeyleix, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Abbeyleix electoral division: 2,979 people in 1,145 households; 74% of households own their home; 33% of homes were built since 2001; 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Abbeyleix Demesne, Ballymaddock, Ballymullen, Rathmoyle, Tonduff, Tullyroe

Placenames

Knocknamoe on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics by electoral division, Central Statistics Office, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address; old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.