No 17 The Grange, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Retention and completion of a domestic garage and store.
18499 · Laois County Council · Lodged 10 August 2018
- Reference
- 18499
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 10 August 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for an as-constructed domestic garage and store, alongside permission to complete the remaining works on it.
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 the following development ; the as constructed domestic garage/store and for permission to complete same.
The historical record
How retention applications have been decided in Laois County Council
97% granted
of 931 retention applications granted, refused or part-granted by Laois County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 90%45,165
- All categories in Laois County Council
- 95%5,498
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 Borris Little, Portlaoise, Laois | Jun 2025 | €135,000 | 107 m |
| 29 Borris Little, Portlaoise, Laois | Jul 2025 | €353,000 | 122 m |
| 24 Borris Little, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Feb 2025 | €220,000 | 153 m |
| 44 Highfield Meadows, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Sept 2025 | €304,000 | 162 m |
| 22 Borris Little, Portlaoise, Laoisnot full market price | Jan 2026 | €45,000 | 166 m |
| 45 Highfield Meadows, Portlaoise, Laois | Aug 2025 | €348,000 | 169 m |
| 18 The Grange, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €355,000 | 191 m |
| 37 The Grange, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Jan 2026 | €405,000 | 192 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 received10 August 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
Retain the following development, the as constructed domestic garage/store and for permission to complete same
17 The Grange , Portlaoise , Co. Laois.
18511LaoisLodged 17 Aug 2018Retention
- Granted60 m away
Retain a domestic dwellinghouse
Borris Road , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
21891LaoisLodged 20 Dec 2021Retention
- Awaiting decision120 m away
Construct a) single storey extension to rear (west) b) dormer roof window to rear (west) c) 2 no. gable…
39 Borris Little , Borris Road , Portlaoise
2560582LaoisLodged 14 Sept 2025Extension
- Granted120 m away
Construct a) single storey extension to rear (west) b) dormer roof window to rear (west) c) 2 no. gable…
39 Borris Little , Borris Road , Portlaoise
2560585LaoisLodged 15 Sept 2025Extension
- Granted150 m away
Retain a domestic garage and all associated ancillary site works
24 Borris Little , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
2428LaoisLodged 13 Feb 2024Retention
- Granted160 m away
Extend and renovate existing domestic garage to include a first floor home office space and all associated…
47 The Grange , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
20355LaoisLodged 14 Jul 2020Extension
- Awaiting decision170 m away
Permission to extend and renovate existing domestic garage including first floor home office space and all…
47 The Grange , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
20340LaoisLodged 9 Jul 2020Extension
- Granted190 m away
Retain after school service unit/day-care and all associated site works
21 Borris Little , Borris Road Portlaoise , Co. Laois
17551LaoisLodged 13 Oct 2017Retention
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- GrantedRetention
Retain the following development, the as constructed domestic garage/store and for permission to complete same
17 The Grange , Portlaoise , Co. Laois.
18511LaoisLodged 17 Aug 2018
- GrantedRetention
Permission for retention is sought for a domestic garage/store as built on site
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20210500WexfordLodged 7 Apr 2021
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- GrantedRetention
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