Rathevan, Borris road, Portlaoise Co. Laois
Construction of two houses and retention of an existing entrance and garage in Portlaoise.
18435 · Laois County Council · Lodged 20 July 2018
- Reference
- 18435
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 July 2018
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 416 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of constructing two new dwelling houses and altering the main entrance. It also seeks retention permission for an existing second entrance and a garage as built.
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 2 no. Dwelling houses, alteration of existing main entrance, retention of existing second entrance retain garage as built, connection to foul sewer, watermains and associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the amenity of developed residential communities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Ratheven Heights, Ratheven Estate, Portlaoise | Feb 2025 | €292,000 | 79 m |
| 25 Rathevan Heights, Portlaoise, Laois | Mar 2025 | €255,000 | 89 m |
| 33 Rathevan Heights, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | May 2026 | €257,000 | 106 m |
| 39 Ratheven Heights, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Apr 2025 | €225,500 | 107 m |
| 19 Rathevan View, Portlaoise, Laoisnot full market price | Jan 2026 | €54,000 | 167 m |
| 131 The Hermitage, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Jan 2026 | €323,000 | 176 m |
| 26 Rathevan View, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Nov 2025 | €410,000 | 206 m |
| 111 The Hermitage, Portlaoise, Laois | May 2026 | €270,000 | 209 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 July 2018
- Further information requested4 September 2018
- Decision due13 September 2018
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Construct 2 no. dwelling houses, alteration of existing main entrance, retention planning to retain existing…
Ratheven , Borris Road , Portlaoise
19704LaoisLodged 12 Dec 2019New dwelling
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
To retain garage as built and associated site works
Ratheven , Borris Road , Portlaoise Co Laois
2460599LaoisLodged 10 Oct 2024Retention
- GrantedAt this site
Retain garage as built and associated site works at Ratheven, Borris Road, Portlaoise Co. Laois
Ratheven , Borris Road , Portlaoise Co Laois
2460622LaoisLodged 15 Oct 2024Retention
- Awaiting decision50 m away
A) Proposed Change of Use and Refurbishment of an Existing Car Sales Showroom, Associated Offices and Store…
Ratheven , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
2660049LaoisLodged 3 Feb 2026Change of use
- Granted50 m away
(1) construct extension and alter existing dwelling house, and all associated site works; (2) retain ground…
Ratheven , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
21175LaoisLodged 23 Mar 2021Extension
- Granted50 m away
Retain a domestic garage and PERMISSION for an extension to the side and rear of existing dwelling house and…
No. 3 The Herrmitage , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
17609LaoisLodged 16 Nov 2017Extension
- Granted80 m away
Retain existing sheds on site and construct a domestic extension to rear of existing dwelling house and all…
162 The Hermitage , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
2085LaoisLodged 19 Feb 2020Extension
- Granted80 m away
Construct proposed extension to side and rear of existing dwelling house and all associated site works
163 The Hermitage , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
20398LaoisLodged 4 Aug 2020Extension
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