15 Aghnaharna Drive, Summerhill Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Renovation and extension of a house, including ground, first floor, and side extensions.
18232 · Laois County Council · Lodged 17 April 2018
- Reference
- 18232
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 April 2018
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 49 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves renovating and extending an existing house. The works will consist of a ground and first-floor extension, alongside a single-storey extension to the side of the property.
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
Renovate and extend house consisting of a ground and first floor extension and include a single storey extension to the side and all associated works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for local neighbourhood, community, ecclesiastical, recreational and educational facilities.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 24 July 2018.
Notified floor area: 177 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Bell Heather, Sandwood, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €440,527 | 70 m |
| 6 Bellheather Sandwood, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €440,528 | 70 m |
| 4 Bell Heather, Sandwood, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €440,527 | 71 m |
| 8 Bell Heather, Sand Wood, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €440,528 | 78 m |
| 13 Bell Heather, Sand Wood, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €440,527 | 81 m |
| 6 Bramble Wood, Sandwood, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €422,907 | 87 m |
| 16 Bramblewood, Sandwood, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €436,123 | 87 m |
| 5 Snowberry, Sandwood, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €440,528 | 87 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 received17 April 2018
- Decision due11 June 2018
- Decision issued31 May 2018
- Grant issued4 July 2018
- Permission expiry3 July 2023
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Construct a residential development at Aghnaharna, Portlaoise Co. Laois on a 0.4ha site ( 0.9 acre), within…
Aghnaharna , Portlaoise , Co. Laois.
18509LaoisLodged 16 Aug 2018Housing estate
- GrantedAt this site
Construct a residential development at Aghnaharna, Portlaoise Co. Laois on a 0.49ha site ( 1.2 acre), within…
Aghnaharna , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
18546LaoisLodged 6 Sept 2018Housing estate
- Refused110 m away
Extension of duration for planning ref. 08/151
Summerhill or Aghnaharna and Ballymoney , Portlaoise.
18326LaoisLodged 28 May 2018Other
- Granted150 m away
(1) change orientation of 2No. Semi-Detached (Type A) Houses 97 & 98 (Approved under Planning permission…
Summerhill Lane , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
2220LaoisLodged 19 Jan 2022Alterations
- Awaiting decision170 m away
Please see Appendix A of the Application Form for the description of development
A c. 2.98 Ha site at Summerhill Portlaoise Co. Laois. The site is generally bound to the north by Aghnaharna Drive to the east by the Holy Family School Road and to the west and south by undeveloped agricultural lands. , Portlaoise , Laois
2360334LaoisLodged 25 Aug 2023Other
- Awaiting decision170 m away
For works proposed at O’Devoy (O’Deevy) roundabout comprising active travel infrastructure improvements to…
A c. 2.98 Ha site at Summerhill Portlaoise Co. Laois. The site is generally bound to the north by Aghnaharna Drive to the east by the Holy Family School Road and to the west and south by undeveloped agricultural lands. , Portlaoise , Laois
2360338LaoisLodged 30 Aug 2023Infrastructure
- Granted170 m away
Proposed works at O’Devoy (O’Deevy) roundabout comprising active travel infrastructure improvements to…
A c. 2.98 Ha site at Summerhill Portlaoise Co. Laois. The site is generally bound to the north by Aghnaharna Drive to the east by the Holy Family School Road and to the west and south by undeveloped agricultural lands. , Portlaoise , Laois
2360348LaoisLodged 1 Sept 2023Infrastructure
- Granted170 m away
Amend permission to the permitted Neighbourhood Centre building granted under LCC Reg. Ref. 23/60348, The…
A site at Summerhill Portlaoise Co. Laois (now known as Sand Wood). , The site is generally bound to the north by Aghnaharna Drive to the east by Holy Family School Road to the south by undeveloped lands and , to the west by a residential development
2560040LaoisLodged 28 Jan 2025Alterations
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- GrantedExtension
Renovate and extend existing dwelling house consisting of a single storey extension to the side and back and…
Lough , Portarlington , Co.Laois.
17281LaoisLodged 1 Jun 2017
- GrantedExtension
Renovate and extend existing house consisting of a single storey extension to side and all associated site…
Lough , Portarlington , Co.Laois
20648LaoisLodged 8 Dec 2020
- GrantedExtension
Renovate and extend house consisting of a first floor extension over existing single storey element at front,…
54 Aghnaharna Drive , Summerhill , Portlaoise
20659LaoisLodged 10 Dec 2020
- GrantedExtension
Renovate and extend existing house consisting of a two storey extension to the side and a single storey…
No. 7 Ridge Road , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
23224LaoisLodged 28 Jul 2023
- GrantedExtension
Construction of single storey extension to side and rear, renovation of existing dwelling house to include…
Derrineel Td. , Co. Roscommon
19581RoscommonLodged 11 Nov 2019
- Awaiting decisionExtension
To renovate and extend existing dwelling house to rear, to included changes to front elevation and addition…
Barnhill , Durrow , Co. Laois
22221LaoisLodged 13 Apr 2022
Community
Discussion
What local people think about this application.
Community sentiment
No votes yetNobody has voted on this application yet.
Community sentiment — a straw poll of people who visited this page, not a statutory submission. To make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.
Sign in to have your say on this application.
No comments yet. Be the first to say what you think about this application.
Sign in to join the discussion on this application.
Comments are moderated and are the opinions of the people who wrote them. They form no part of the statutory planning process — to make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.