Droughill, Portarlington, Co. Laois
Retention of a partially built dormer dwelling and permission to complete its construction in Portarlington.
1883 · Laois County Council · Lodged 19 February 2018
- Reference
- 1883
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 19 February 2018
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 309 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant seeks retention permission for an existing dormer/storey-and-a-half style dwelling currently built to ground floor level. Full planning permission is also sought to complete the construction of the dwelling.
- Storeys
- 2
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 existing dormer / storey and a half style dwelling currently constructed to ground floor level and full planning permission to complete construction of dormer / storey and a half style dwelling and all associated works.
Built & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 4 June 2018.
Notified floor area: 210.5 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Marian Hill, Portarlington, Laois | Jun 2026 | €226,000 | 148 m |
| 132 Crann Nua, Portarlington, Co Laois | Sept 2025 | €162,000 | 217 m |
| Apartment 134 Crann Nua, Portarlington, Co Laois | Mar 2026 | €175,000 | 217 m |
| 36 Pine Villa, Portarlington, Laois | Oct 2025 | €285,000 | 225 m |
| 39 Cushina Avenue, Portarlington, County Laoisprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €268,723 | 265 m |
| 42 Cushina Avenue, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €308,326 | 265 m |
| 45 Cushina Avenue, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €308,326 | 265 m |
| 44 Cushina Avenue, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €308,326 | 265 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 received19 February 2018
- Decision due15 April 2018
- Decision issued6 April 2018
- Grant issued8 May 2018
- Permission expiry7 May 2023
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