Mountmellick Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Retention of a rear shed and an attic conversion to recreational space in Portlaoise.
18705 · Laois County Council · Lodged 21 November 2018
- Reference
- 18705
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 21 November 2018
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 190 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought to retain an existing shed to the rear of the site, alongside retention permission for the conversion of the attic space into a recreational space.
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Official record
Development description
Retain shed to rear of site and retention permission for conversion of attic space to recreational space
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Higgins Park, Fairgreen, Portlaoise | Feb 2025 | €200,000 | 76 m |
| An Caman, Rossleighan, Portlaoise | Apr 2026 | €355,000 | 84 m |
| 20 Higgins Park, Fairgreen, Portlaoise | Jun 2025 | €220,000 | 115 m |
| Apt 6 The Garden Village, Mountmellick Rd, Portlaoise | May 2025 | €160,000 | 134 m |
| 23 Garden Village, Mountmellick Road, Portlaoise | Mar 2025 | €250,000 | 149 m |
| 95 Rossvale Portlaoise, Portlaoise, Laois | Jun 2025 | €326,000 | 160 m |
| 92 Rossvale Portlaoise, Portlaoise, Laois | Oct 2025 | €325,000 | 182 m |
| 14 Carmody Way, Fairgreen, Portlaoise | Aug 2025 | €286,000 | 186 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 received21 November 2018
- Decision due24 January 2019
- Decision issued18 January 2019
- Grant issued18 February 2019
- Permission expiry17 February 2024
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