No. 2 Emo, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Construction of a new detached house with a septic tank in Portlaoise.
18324 · Laois County Council · Lodged 25 May 2018
- Reference
- 18324
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION CONSEQUENT
- Received
- 25 May 2018
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 255 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to construct a single detached dwelling house. The development will include a new septic tank treatment system, a new site entrance, and associated site works.
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
Construct one detached dwelling house, septic tank treatment system, new site entrance and 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 21 June 2019.
Notified floor area: 255 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emo, Portlaoise, Laois | Mar 2025 | €265,000 | 150 m |
| Emo, Portlaoise, Laois | Sept 2025 | €190,000 | 216 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 received25 May 2018
- Decision due19 July 2018
- Decision issued17 July 2018
- Grant issued21 August 2018
- Permission expiry20 August 2023
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