Crab Road/Cascade Street, Rathdowney, County Laois
Retention of a two-storey rear extension and refurbishment works in Rathdowney.
17106 · Laois County Council · Lodged 24 February 2017
- Reference
- 17106
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 24 February 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 127 m²
Summary
AI-generatedAn application has been made to retain a two-storey extension to the rear of the dwelling house. Retention is also sought for refurbishment works including an altered internal layout, roof slates, and increased rooflight sizes.
- Storeys
- 2
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 two storey extension to rear of dwelling house; retain refurbishment of dwelling including altered internal layout, slates on roof, increase size of rooflights etc. And all associated site works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Pound St, Rathdowney, Co Laois | Mar 2025 | €113,500 | 82 m |
| 4 Pound St, Rathdowney, Laois | Jan 2026 | €165,000 | 82 m |
| Beechview, Glosha Road, Rathdowney | Jun 2025 | €120,000 | 134 m |
| Pound St, Rathdowney, Laois | Jan 2025 | €127,000 | 148 m |
| Gougane, Glasha Rd, Rathdowneynot full market price | Apr 2025 | €146,666 | 155 m |
| Knockeil, Rathdowney, Co. Laois | Mar 2025 | €100,000 | 264 m |
| 28 The Showgrounds, Rathdowney, Laois | Sept 2025 | €215,000 | 280 m |
| 31 The Showgrounds, Moore St, Rathdowney | May 2025 | €220,000 | 302 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 received24 February 2017
- Decision due20 April 2017
- Decision issued13 April 2017
- Grant issued15 May 2017
- Permission expiry14 May 2022
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
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Retain first floor extension to dwellinghouse and all associated site works
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22473LaoisLodged 29 Jul 2022Retention
- Awaiting decision40 m away
Retain first floor extension to dwellinghouse and all associated site works
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22469LaoisLodged 27 Jul 2022Retention
- Granted40 m away
Retain an extension to the rear of dwelling house and all associated site works
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1997LaoisLodged 15 Feb 2019Retention
- Awaiting decision90 m away
Demolish existing garage and construct an extension to the side of existing house
Harp Road , Rathdowney , Co. Laois.
18182LaoisLodged 28 Mar 2018Extension
- Granted90 m away
Demolish existing garage and construct an extension to the side of existing house
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18189LaoisLodged 29 Mar 2018Extension
- Granted100 m away
Retain extension to dwelling house and all associated site works
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22501LaoisLodged 17 Aug 2022Retention
- Granted120 m away
Change of use of a domestic garage to a veterinary practice, including all associated works
Casade Street , Rathdowney , Co. Laois
22266LaoisLodged 3 May 2022Change of use
- Granted150 m away
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Pound Street , Rathdowney , Co. Laois
18348LaoisLodged 13 Jun 2018Extension
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