No.3 Railway St, Portlaoise, Co.Laois
Construction of a self-contained domestic unit attached to the rear of a house in Portlaoise.
19431 · Laois County Council · Lodged 29 July 2019
- Reference
- 19431
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 July 2019
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves building a self-contained domestic unit attached to the rear of the existing dwelling. It includes the demolition of an existing outbuilding and partial removal of the north boundary wall.
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Official record
Development description
Construct a self-contained domestic unit attached to rear of existing dwelling. The works include the demolition of existing outbuilding and partial removal of north boundary wall with all associated site works and services
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the special physical and social character of the existing town centre and to provide for and improve retailing and commercial activities”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt. 1 28 Church St, Portlaoise, County Laois | Apr 2026 | €123,333 | 126 m |
| Apt. 2 28 Church Street, Portlaoise, County Laois | Apr 2026 | €123,333 | 126 m |
| 1 Meehan Court, Portlaoise, Laois | Jan 2026 | €237,000 | 189 m |
| 3 Hynds Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2025 | €140,000 | 190 m |
| 7 Millbrook, Portlaoise, Laois | Dec 2025 | €160,000 | 198 m |
| 56 Main St, Portlaoise, Laois | Sept 2025 | €110,000 | 201 m |
| 12 The Old Mill, Church St, Portlaoise | Apr 2026 | €150,000 | 202 m |
| 8 Millbrook, Portlaoise, Laois | Nov 2025 | €238,000 | 204 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 received29 July 2019
- Further information requested17 September 2019
- Further information received23 September 2019
- Decision due20 October 2019
- Decision issued14 October 2019
- Grant issued18 November 2019
- Permission expiry17 November 2024
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