43 St. John's Square, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
An extension and associated works are proposed for a house in Portlaoise.
16293 · Laois County Council · Lodged 21 June 2016
- Reference
- 16293
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 June 2016
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 21 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to construct an extension and carry out associated works at 43 St. John's Square, Portlaoise.
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 and associated 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 22 May 2017.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 St Johns Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Dec 2025 | €197,000 | 51 m |
| 23 St John'S Square, Portlaoise, Co Laois | May 2026 | €200,000 | 133 m |
| Rosetta, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €925,000 | 181 m |
| 31 Borris Road, Portlaoise, Laois | Feb 2026 | €210,000 | 185 m |
| 50 Dr Murphy Place, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Mar 2025 | €170,000 | 200 m |
| 34 Borris Rd, Portlaoise, Laois | Mar 2025 | €252,000 | 208 m |
| 35 Borris Road, Portlaoise, Co Laois | Jun 2025 | €295,000 | 215 m |
| 12 The Old Mill, Church St, Portlaoise | Apr 2026 | €150,000 | 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 received21 June 2016
- Decision due15 August 2016
- Decision issued9 August 2016
- Grant issued12 September 2016
- Permission expiry11 September 2021
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted30 m away
Retain first floor extension to existing dwelling house and associated site works
46 St. John's Square , Portlaoise , Co. Laois.
2260055LaoisLodged 20 Dec 2022Retention
- Granted40 m away
Remove front boundary wall to create additional parking at front of existing dwelling house
39 St. John's square , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
22431LaoisLodged 13 Jul 2022Alterations
- Awaiting decision50 m away
Retain existing granny flat to rear and all associated site works
9 St. John’s Square , Portlaoise , Co. Laois.
2560061LaoisLodged 6 Feb 2025Retention
- Awaiting decision50 m away
Retain change of use as granted under plg file no. 15/483 to 1 bedroom dwelling house and associated site…
9 St. John’s Square , Portlaoise , Co. Laois.
2560188LaoisLodged 9 Apr 2025Retention
- Awaiting decision50 m away
Retain the change of use from domestic store, study, home gym and washroom and associated works which was…
9 St. John’s Square , Portlaoise , Co. Laois.
2560233LaoisLodged 23 Apr 2025Change of use
- Awaiting decision50 m away
Retain change of use as granted under plg file no. 15/483 to 1 bedroom dwelling house and associated site…
9 St. John’s Square , Portlaoise , Co. Laois.
2560208LaoisLodged 15 Apr 2025Retention
- Awaiting decision70 m away
Retain 8 no. 1 Bedroom apartments, water store, ESB switch room and bin area and all associated site works…
Borris Road , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
2360537LaoisLodged 15 Dec 2023Retention
- Granted70 m away
To retain 8 no. 1 Bedroom apartments, water store, ESB switch room and bin area and all associated site works…
Borris Road , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
2360553LaoisLodged 20 Dec 2023Retention
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- GrantedExtension
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21657LaoisLodged 20 Sept 2021
- Awaiting decisionExtension
The construction of an extension and all associated site works
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22334TipperaryLodged 5 May 2022
- GrantedExtension
To construct new extension and all associated site works
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2386LaoisLodged 14 Mar 2023
- Awaiting decisionExtension
Construct extension and all associated works to existing dwelling
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2321LaoisLodged 25 Jan 2023
- GrantedInfrastructure
Erection of extension and associated site works
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11332corkLodged 7 Jun 2011
- Awaiting decisionExtension
Construct an extension to our dwelling with associated works
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20872TipperaryLodged 5 Aug 2020
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