22 The Elms, Forest Park, Portlaoise
Retention of an extension to an existing house.
18678 · Laois County Council · Lodged 8 November 2018
- Reference
- 18678
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 8 November 2018
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 4.5 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks planning permission to retain an existing extension that has been built onto a dwelling house, along with all 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
Retain extension to dwelling house and all 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 The Grange, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Jan 2026 | €405,000 | 47 m |
| 4 The Elms, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Jul 2026 | €316,000 | 67 m |
| 39 The Pines, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €300,000 | 115 m |
| 18 The Grange, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €355,000 | 115 m |
| 16 The Willows, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Jun 2025 | €353,000 | 123 m |
| 23 Grange, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Apr 2026 | €375,000 | 131 m |
| 20 The Willows, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Feb 2025 | €300,000 | 170 m |
| 34 The Poplars, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Feb 2026 | €351,000 | 179 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 received8 November 2018
- Decision due11 January 2019
- Decision issued14 December 2018
- Grant issued23 January 2019
- Permission expiry22 January 2024
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