5 The Avenue Forest Park, Borris Road, Portlaoise Co. Laois.
Construction of a side extension to a house in Portlaoise.
16165 · Laois County Council · Lodged 15 April 2016
- Reference
- 16165
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 April 2016
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 23 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking permission to build an extension to the side of an existing dwelling house at Forest Park. The development includes all associated site works.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Construct an extension to the side of dwelling house and associated site work
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the amenity of developed residential communities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
Objective set by the LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 6 August 2016.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 The Maples, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Mar 2026 | €168,000 | 84 m |
| 14 The Maples, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Aug 2025 | €165,000 | 84 m |
| 23 Grange, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Apr 2026 | €375,000 | 115 m |
| 4 The Elms, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Jul 2026 | €316,000 | 116 m |
| 12 Borris Little, Portlaoise, Laois | Oct 2025 | €425,000 | 137 m |
| 18 The Grange, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €355,000 | 148 m |
| 37 The Grange, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Jan 2026 | €405,000 | 164 m |
| 39 The Pines, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €300,000 | 242 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received15 April 2016
- Decision due9 June 2016
- Decision issued30 May 2016
- Grant issued4 July 2016
- Permission expiry3 July 2021
In the area
Applications near this site
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- GrantedAt this site
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2560567LaoisLodged 9 Sept 2025Extension
- GrantedAt this site
Construct an extension to side of existing dwelling
6 The Avenue , Forest Park , Portlaoise
18571LaoisLodged 19 Sept 2018Extension
- Awaiting decision50 m away
Construct a proposed side and rear extension to existing dwelling house and all associated site works
11 The Elms , Forest Park , Portlaoise
2460247LaoisLodged 8 May 2024Extension
- Awaiting decision60 m away
A) Demolish existing single storey side annex b) Construct a 2 storey extension to the rear and 2 no. single…
Borris Great , Borris Road , Portlaoise Co. Laois
2460099LaoisLodged 2 Mar 2024Extension
- Granted60 m away
Retain domestic garage and all associated site works
Borris Great , Portlaoise , Co.Laois
22502LaoisLodged 17 Aug 2022Retention
- Granted60 m away
A) Demolish existing single storey side annex b) Construct a 2 storey extension to the rear and 2 no. single…
Borris Great , Borris Road , Portlaoise Co. Laois
2460116LaoisLodged 6 Mar 2024Extension
- Refused60 m away
Retain fence as built to front and sides of existing dwelling house and associated site works
10 The Elms Forest Park , Portlaoise , Co. Laois.
2360120LaoisLodged 30 Mar 2023Retention
- Granted100 m away
Relocate the existing boundary wall to the side of my property to the inside of the public footpath, to…
21 The Grange , Borris Road Portlaoise , Co. Laois
18351LaoisLodged 14 Jun 2018Alterations
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