Seskin, Potarlington, Co. Laois
Retention of rear extensions and domestic sheds at an existing house.
20101 · Laois County Council · Lodged 25 February 2020
- Reference
- 20101
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 25 February 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 84 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to retain extensions built to the rear of the existing dwelling. It also includes the retention of domestic sheds and outbuildings located on the north boundary of the property.
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
- Extensions to the rear of the existing dwelling
- Domestic sheds and outbuildings to the rear of the dwelling on the north boundary
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89 Railway Mews, Sheskin Lane, Portarlingtonnot full market price | Feb 2025 | €195,000 | 45 m |
| 81 Railway Mews, Portarlington, Laois | May 2026 | €300,000 | 82 m |
| 69 Railway Mews, Portarlington, Laois | May 2026 | €330,000 | 95 m |
| 66 Railway Mews, Portarlington, Laois | Sept 2025 | €326,000 | 101 m |
| 72 Railway Mews, Portarlington, Laois | Jan 2025 | €255,000 | 106 m |
| 9 Corrig Lodge, Portarlington, County Laois | Apr 2025 | €338,500 | 121 m |
| Seskin Portarlington, Portarlington, Laois | Feb 2025 | €255,000 | 207 m |
| 40 Railway Mews, Portarllngton, Laois | Jul 2025 | €283,000 | 229 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 February 2020
- Decision due15 June 2020
- Decision issued27 May 2020
- Grant issued29 June 2020
- Permission expiry28 June 2025
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