9 Greenmill Lane, Mountmellick Road, Portlaoise Co. Laois
Demolition of an existing rear extension and construction of a new dormer extension to the rear of a building in Portlaoise.
16387 · Laois County Council · Lodged 3 August 2016
- Reference
- 16387
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 August 2016
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 116 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the demolition of an existing extension to the rear of the building. In its place, a new dormer-type extension will be constructed, containing a kitchen, hallway, utility room, bathroom, and bedrooms, along with 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 a dormer type extension to rear of existing building consisting of kitchen, hallway, utility room, bathroom and bedrooms, demolition of existing extension to rear of building, construction of existing services and associated site works
The historical record
How extensions have been decided in Laois County Council
99% granted
of 873 extensions granted, refused or part-granted by Laois County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 95%68,719
- All categories in Laois County Council
- 95%5,498
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Green Mill Lane, Green Rd, Portlaoise | Mar 2025 | €340,000 | 47 m |
| 7 New Row, Green Rd, Portlaoise | May 2026 | €430,000 | 80 m |
| No2 Green Mill Lane, Portlaoise, Co Laois | Aug 2025 | €180,000 | 116 m |
| 3 Cois Na Habhann, Green Mill Lane, Portlaoisenot full market price | Feb 2025 | €63,155 | 159 m |
| 12 Newpark, Portloaise, Laois | Oct 2025 | €375,000 | 180 m |
| 26 Newpark, Portlaoise, Laois | Sept 2025 | €305,000 | 194 m |
| 3 Bruach Na Habhann, Green Mill Lane, Portlaoise | Jan 2025 | €165,000 | 199 m |
| 13b Newpark, Portlaoise, Newpark | Dec 2025 | €275,000 | 216 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 received3 August 2016
- Decision due27 September 2016
- Decision issued20 September 2016
- Grant issued24 October 2016
- Permission expiry23 October 2021
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