65 Main Street, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
A 15 sqm second-floor rear extension and internal alterations to a building on Main Street.
19554 · Laois County Council · Lodged 7 October 2019
- Reference
- 19554
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 October 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves extending the rear of the second floor by approximately 15 sqm to accommodate a kitchen area, along with alterations to the rear elevation. Internal alterations will also be made to the existing first-floor kitchen and female toilet facilities.
- Floor area
- 15 m²
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
Extend circa 15 sqm to the rear of second floor to accommodate a kitchen area, associated second floor internal alterations and associated alterations to rear elevation; internally alter existing first floor kitchen area and female toilet facilities; and all ancillary site works
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 24 June 2020.
Notified floor area: 15 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt. 1 28 Church St, Portlaoise, County Laois | Apr 2026 | €123,333 | 26 m |
| Apt. 2 28 Church Street, Portlaoise, County Laois | Apr 2026 | €123,333 | 26 m |
| 56 Main St, Portlaoise, Laois | Sept 2025 | €110,000 | 74 m |
| 3 Hynds Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2025 | €140,000 | 86 m |
| The Mews, 9 Kellyville, Portlaoise | Jun 2026 | €215,000 | 115 m |
| 19 Market Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Nov 2025 | €172,000 | 137 m |
| 7 The Green, Belview Woods, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €308,370 | 140 m |
| Cashel, Pike Of Rushall, Portlaoise | Feb 2025 | €370,000 | 140 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 received7 October 2019
- Decision due1 December 2019
- Decision issued25 November 2019
- Grant issued6 January 2020
- Permission expiry5 January 2025
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