23 Grattan Street, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Demolition of a shed and construction of a new home extension.
1639 · Laois County Council · Lodged 3 February 2016
- Reference
- 1639
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 February 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing shed, installing a new roof on an existing extension, and constructing a new extension to house a utility room and a kitchen/lounge area.
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Official record
Development description
Demolish existing shed, install new roof to existing extension and construct an extension comprising utility room, kitchen/lounge
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the special physical and social character of the existing town centre and to provide for and improve retailing and commercial activities”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Grattan St, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2026 | €210,000 | 48 m |
| 28 Grattan St, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2026 | €20,000 | 48 m |
| 6 Market Place, Portlaoise, Laois | May 2026 | €235,000 | 141 m |
| 2 Market Place, Portlaoise, Laois | Jun 2025 | €230,000 | 143 m |
| 2 Market Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Feb 2025 | €300,000 | 164 m |
| Conneberry, Old Knock-May Road, Portlaoise | Jun 2026 | €370,000 | 233 m |
| 19 Market Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Nov 2025 | €172,000 | 233 m |
| 4 Maglona Terrace, Mountrath Rd, Portlaoise | May 2025 | €333,000 | 233 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 February 2016
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