23 The Willows, Forest Park, Portlaoise
Retention of a sensory garden and domestic shed in Portlaoise, with permission to complete the shed and build a boundary fence.
19650 · Laois County Council · Lodged 25 November 2019
- Reference
- 19650
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 November 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention for an existing sensory garden in the front garden and a domestic shed in the rear. Permission is also sought to complete works on the shed and construct a new boundary fence adjoining the open space.
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 the following (a) an existing sensory garden located to the front of the property and (b) a domestic shed located at the rear of the property. Planning permission is also sought to complete works on the domestic shed and to construct a new fence on the southern boundary adjoining the open space along with all ancillary services and associated 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 The Willows, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Feb 2025 | €300,000 | 36 m |
| 34 The Poplars, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Feb 2026 | €351,000 | 49 m |
| 16 The Willows, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Jun 2025 | €353,000 | 84 m |
| 39 The Pines, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €300,000 | 159 m |
| 20 The Poplars, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Jan 2026 | €365,000 | 187 m |
| 37 The Grange, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Jan 2026 | €405,000 | 207 m |
| 4 The Elms, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Jul 2026 | €316,000 | 257 m |
| 18 The Grange, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €355,000 | 274 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 received25 November 2019
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