Ratheven, Borris Road, Portlaoise
Construction of two houses and retention of an existing second entrance and garage in Portlaoise.
19704 · Laois County Council · Lodged 12 December 2019
- Reference
- 19704
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 December 2019
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 682 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to construct two new dwelling houses and alter the existing main entrance. The application also seeks retention planning for an existing second entrance and a garage as built.
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
Construct 2 no. Dwelling houses, alteration of existing main entrance, retention planning to retain existing second entrance, retention planning to retain garage as built, connection to foul sewer, watermains 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.
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 18 September 2020.
Notified floor area: 226 m²
2 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Ratheven Heights, Ratheven Estate, Portlaoise | Feb 2025 | €292,000 | 79 m |
| 25 Rathevan Heights, Portlaoise, Laois | Mar 2025 | €255,000 | 89 m |
| 33 Rathevan Heights, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | May 2026 | €257,000 | 106 m |
| 39 Ratheven Heights, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Apr 2025 | €225,500 | 107 m |
| 19 Rathevan View, Portlaoise, Laoisnot full market price | Jan 2026 | €54,000 | 166 m |
| 131 The Hermitage, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Jan 2026 | €323,000 | 176 m |
| 26 Rathevan View, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Nov 2025 | €410,000 | 205 m |
| 111 The Hermitage, Portlaoise, Laois | May 2026 | €270,000 | 209 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 received12 December 2019
- Further information requested13 February 2020
- Further information received2 March 2020
- Decision due29 March 2020
- Decision issued13 March 2020
- Grant issued8 June 2020
- Permission expiry7 June 2025
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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2460599LaoisLodged 10 Oct 2024Retention
- GrantedAt this site
Retain garage as built and associated site works at Ratheven, Borris Road, Portlaoise Co. Laois
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- Granted80 m away
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