Emo House, Emo, Co. Laois
Retention of porch amendments and permission for a new wintergarden room to the side of Emo House.
17580 · Laois County Council · Lodged 27 October 2017
- Reference
- 17580
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 27 October 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 62.11 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for amendments made to the existing porch. It also requests permission to construct a new wintergarden room on the side elevation of the house, including all associated site works.
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Official record
Development description
Retain amendments to existing porch and permission for a wintergarden room to the side elevation 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 village 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emo, Portlaoise, Laois | Mar 2025 | €265,000 | 127 m |
| Emo, Portlaoise, Laois | Sept 2025 | €190,000 | 147 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 received27 October 2017
- Decision due21 December 2017
- Decision issued12 December 2017
- Grant issued22 January 2018
- Permission expiry21 January 2023
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