25-30 Esker Court Laurel Drive, Esker Hills Moineybally-Tyrrell, Ridge Road Portlaoise Co. Laois
Retention of a post and rail fence around an apartment block.
16212 · Laois County Council · Lodged 9 May 2016
- Reference
- 16212
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 9 May 2016
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for an existing 1.1-metre-high post and rail fence. The fence is constructed on the open space surrounding apartment block 5 (apartments 25 to 30).
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
- Retain existing post and rail fence (1.1m high) as constructed on open space surrounding block 5 (apartments no. 25
- 30) and all associated site works
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 Laurel Dr, Esker Hills, Portlaoise | Jun 2026 | €269,000 | 23 m |
| 48 Laurel Drive, Eskers Hills, Portlaoise | Jul 2025 | €276,000 | 58 m |
| 53 Laurel Dr, Esker Hills, Portlaoise | Apr 2025 | €233,000 | 71 m |
| 54 Laurel Dr, Esker Hills, Portlaoise | Apr 2026 | €341,000 | 94 m |
| 73 St. Brigid's Place, Portlaoise, Co. Laois | Oct 2025 | €160,000 | 109 m |
| 8 Primrose Ave, Esker Hills, Portlaoise | Nov 2025 | €230,000 | 120 m |
| 17 Blossom Court, Esker Hills, Port Laois | May 2026 | €300,000 | 123 m |
| 18 Blossom Court Esker Hills, Portlaoise, Laois | Jan 2026 | €290,000 | 131 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 received9 May 2016
- Decision due3 July 2016
- Decision issued21 June 2016
- Grant issued26 July 2016
- Permission expiry25 July 2021
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