The Gate Lodge (RPS No. 590), Meelick Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Extension and renovation of the protected Gate Lodge in Portlaoise.
18172 · Laois County Council · Lodged 23 March 2018
- Reference
- 18172
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 March 2018
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 18 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of extending and renovating the existing Gate Lodge, which is a protected structure. Works include a new bedroom and ensuite, and replacing the existing flat roof with a pitched roof.
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Official record
Development description
Extend and renovate existing gate lodge (rps no. 590) to include new bedroom and ensuite, renovation works to the lodge are also proposed including replace existing flat roof with pitched roof and associated site works
Built & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meelick, Portlaoise, Laois | Dec 2025 | €305,000 | 380 m |
| Meelick, Rosenallis, Portlaoise | May 2025 | €285,000 | 456 m |
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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 received23 March 2018
- Further information requested10 May 2018
- Further information received6 September 2018
- Decision due3 October 2018
- Decision issued27 September 2018
- Grant issued30 October 2018
- Permission expiry29 October 2023
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