36 Glenbrook, Ballyroan, Co.Laois
Retention of a garage conversion to habitable space in Ballyroan.
18672 · Laois County Council · Lodged 5 November 2018
- Reference
- 18672
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 5 November 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention permission for the conversion of an existing attached domestic garage into habitable living space ancillary to the main dwelling.
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Official record
Development description
Retain the conversion of domestic attached garage to habitable space ancillary to dwelling and all associated 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 Glenbrook, Ballyroan, Co. Laois | Mar 2026 | €375,000 | 3 m |
| 4 Glenbrook, Ballyroan, Laois | Mar 2026 | €371,000 | 99 m |
| 24 Glenbrook, Ballyronan, Portlaoise | Mar 2026 | €301,000 | 111 m |
| 11 Gleann Na Glaise, Ballyroan, Laois | Jul 2026 | €275,000 | 321 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 received5 November 2018
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