Tirhoger, Killenard, Portarlington
Retention of an existing house and its change of use from a shop to a living room in Portarlington.
19663 · Laois County Council · Lodged 29 November 2019
- Reference
- 19663
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 November 2019
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 135 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to retain an existing dwelling house as built, alongside the retention of a change of use from a shop to a living room. It also proposes altering the front window and removing a door.
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 as built existing dwelling house and to retain change of use from shop to living room. Permission is also sought to amend elevations removing door and altering window size to front of property and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the special physical and social character of the existing village 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Windmill, Place, Killenard | Aug 2025 | €445,000 | 177 m |
| 8 Rathmiles Ave, The Heritage, Portarlington | Apr 2026 | €890,000 | 181 m |
| 10 Rathmiles Avenue, Killenard, Portarlington | Jun 2025 | €500,000 | 199 m |
| 7 Rathmiles Ave, Killenard, Portarlington | Sept 2025 | €700,000 | 207 m |
| 6 Heriitage Village, Killenardprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €450,000 | 247 m |
| 3 Heritage Village, Killenardprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €388,752 | 247 m |
| 68 The Courtyard, Heritage Village, Killenardprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €316,299 | 247 m |
| 10 Heritage Village, Killenardprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €418,502 | 247 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 November 2019
- Decision due1 February 2020
- Decision issued22 January 2020
- Grant issued12 March 2020
- Permission expiry11 March 2025
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