No 47 The Hermitage, Borris Road, Portlaoise
Retention of a single-storey rear extension to a bungalow in Portlaoise.
19159 · Laois County Council · Lodged 21 March 2019
- Reference
- 19159
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 21 March 2019
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 39 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention permission for an existing single-storey extension built to the rear/north-east elevation of a bungalow dwelling at The Hermitage, Portlaoise.
- Storey
- 1
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 single storey extension to the rear/north-east elevation of existing bungalow dwelling and to include all associated ancillary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 176 The Hermitage, Portlaoise, Laois | Feb 2025 | €335,000 | 50 m |
| 177 The Hermitage, Portlaoise, Laois | Oct 2025 | €266,028 | 58 m |
| 85 The Hermitage, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Nov 2025 | €289,000 | 158 m |
| 110 The Hermitage, Portlaoise, Laois | Oct 2025 | €310,000 | 206 m |
| 111 The Hermitage, Portlaoise, Laois | May 2026 | €270,000 | 214 m |
| 131 The Hermitage, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Jan 2026 | €323,000 | 292 m |
| 39 Ratheven Heights, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Apr 2025 | €225,500 | 299 m |
| 33 Rathevan Heights, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | May 2026 | €257,000 | 318 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 March 2019
- Decision due15 May 2019
- Decision issued10 May 2019
- Grant issued11 June 2019
- Permission expiry10 June 2024
In the area
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- Granted160 m away
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- Refused170 m away
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21273LaoisLodged 30 Apr 2021Energy
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