19 Cherrygarth, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Retention of a garage conversion to a habitable room, a sunroom, and a utility extension.
17484 · Laois County Council · Lodged 6 September 2017
- Reference
- 17484
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 6 September 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 25 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the change of use of a domestic garage to a habitable room, including front elevation amendments. The application also covers a sunroom and utility extension to the rear of the existing house.
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Official record
Development description
Retain change of use from domestic garage to habitable room including amendments to front elevation, sunroom and utility extension to the rear of the existing dwelling house 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Cherrygarth, Abbeyleix Rd, Portlaoise | Nov 2025 | €380,000 | 11 m |
| 42 Kylebrook, Abbeyleix Rd, Portlaoise | Apr 2026 | €545,500 | 130 m |
| 36 Kylebrook, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2026 | €555,000 | 175 m |
| Apartment3 Blockc, Paarkside, Abbeyleix Road Portlaoisenot full market price | Jan 2026 | €132,500 | 275 m |
| Apartment 18c, Parkside, Portlaoise | Aug 2025 | €225,000 | 275 m |
| 26c Parkside, Abbeyleix Rd, Portlaoise | May 2026 | €264,000 | 275 m |
| 40c Parkside, Abbeyleix Rd, Portlaoise | Jun 2025 | €242,000 | 275 m |
| 5 Powerscourt, Abbeyleix Rd, Portlaoise | Apr 2025 | €316,000 | 276 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 received6 September 2017
- Decision due31 October 2017
- Decision issued25 October 2017
- Grant issued27 November 2017
- Permission expiry26 November 2022
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