Droughill, Portarlington, Co. Laois
Retention of a rear extension, front porch, garage, and workshop in Portarlington.
1621 · Laois County Council · Lodged 22 January 2016
- Reference
- 1621
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 22 January 2016
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 67 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a single-storey extension to the rear of the dwelling. The application also covers a front porch, a garage, and a workshop/hobby room.
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
Retain single storey extension to rear of dwelling, front porch, garage and workshop/hobby room
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and improve 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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Coill an Easpaig, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €330,396 | 155 m |
| 25 Coill An Easpaig, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €295,154 | 156 m |
| 16 Coill an Easpaig, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €295,154 | 159 m |
| 17 Coill An Easpaig, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €295,154 | 160 m |
| 10 Coill an Easpaig, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €370,044 | 184 m |
| 9 Coill An Easpaig, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €330,397 | 190 m |
| 8 Coill An Easpaig, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €330,396 | 198 m |
| 6 Coill An Easpaig, Portarlington, County Laoisprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €330,396 | 214 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 received22 January 2016
- Decision due17 March 2016
- Decision issued9 March 2016
- Grant issued11 April 2016
- Permission expiry10 April 2021
In the area
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- Granted170 m away
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