No. 11 Orchard Drive, Portarlington, Co. Laois
Retention of a single-storey rear extension containing a granny flat in Portarlington.
19549 · Laois County Council · Lodged 2 October 2019
- Reference
- 19549
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 2 October 2019
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 40 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a single-storey rear extension to an existing dormer bungalow. The extension includes a granny flat and utilizes existing drainage works and vehicular access.
- 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 rear extension to include granny flat to existing dormer bungalow dwelling using existing drainage works with existing vehicular entrance and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and improve 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Castlegate, Station Rd, Portarlingtonnot full market price | May 2026 | €120,727 | 114 m |
| 1 Ballymorris Rd, Portarlington, Laois | Feb 2026 | €310,000 | 186 m |
| 90 Castlegate, Portarlington, Laois | Aug 2025 | €338,000 | 190 m |
| 54 Castlegate, Portarlington, Laoisnot full market price | Nov 2025 | €310,000 | 200 m |
| 5 Station Rd, Portarlington, Laois | Jul 2025 | €237,500 | 201 m |
| 10 Station Rd, Portlarington, Laois | Oct 2025 | €185,000 | 213 m |
| 86 Castlegate, Station Rd, Portarlington | Aug 2025 | €305,000 | 218 m |
| 13 Station Rd, Portarlington, Laois | Mar 2026 | €225,000 | 222 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 received2 October 2019
- Decision due26 November 2019
- Decision issued19 November 2019
- Grant issued3 January 2020
- Permission expiry2 January 2025
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