Pilgrim Hill, Castletown, Portlaoise Co. Laois
Retention of a domestic garage, house location, entrance, and elevations in Castletown.
17704 · Laois County Council · Lodged 20 December 2017
- Reference
- 17704
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 20 December 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 59 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for an existing domestic garage and the specific onsite location of the dwelling house. It also seeks to retain the existing entrance, house elevations, and all ancillary services.
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 a domestic garage, the location of the dwelling house onsite, the construction of the existing entrance and the elevations of the dwelling house along with all ancillary services and associated site works
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Elderfield Dr, Castletown, Portlaoise | Jan 2025 | €310,000 | 285 m |
| 5 Elderfield Dr, Castletown, Laois | Aug 2025 | €300,000 | 319 m |
| 6 Gash Court, Castletown, Laoisnot full market price | Jul 2025 | €185,000 | 475 m |
| Old Borris, Castletown, Portlaoise | Nov 2025 | €80,000 | 485 m |
| Castletown Inn, Castletown, Co Laois | May 2026 | €100,000 | 500 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 received20 December 2017
- Decision due22 February 2018
- Decision issued14 February 2018
- Grant issued20 March 2018
- Permission expiry19 March 2023
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20128LaoisLodged 10 Mar 2020Agricultural
- Awaiting decision140 m away
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22669LaoisLodged 26 Oct 2022Alterations
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- Awaiting decision140 m away
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