Cushlawn, Mountrath Road, Portlaoise
Change of use from consulting rooms and apartment to a single house in Portlaoise.
20312 · Laois County Council · Lodged 24 June 2020
- Reference
- 20312
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 June 2020
- Residential units
- 3
- Floor area
- 317 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of a previously approved consulting room and first-floor apartment into a single domestic dwelling. The works will involve demolishing an external stairway, building a side extension, and constructing a new garage.
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Official record
Development description
Change use of previously granted permission for consulting rooms / first floor apartment to domestic dwelling, which will necessitate demolition of existing external stairway, new extension to side, minor changes to fenestration and internal layout, new domestic garage, new entrance wall and gates
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 12 November 2020.
Notified floor area: 251.8 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Rockview Rise, Rockview, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €418,502 | 89 m |
| 6 Rockview Rise, Mountrath Road, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €427,313 | 113 m |
| 6 Rockview Close, Portlaoise, Laois | Nov 2025 | €335,000 | 135 m |
| 5 Rockview Place, Mountrath Road, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €378,854 | 135 m |
| 11 Rockview Grove, Rockview, Mountrath Roadprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €343,612 | 160 m |
| 13 Rockview Hill, Portlaoise, Co. Laoisprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €378,855 | 193 m |
| 12 College Court, Mountrath Rd, Portlaoise | Apr 2025 | €180,000 | 213 m |
| 16 Rockview Place, Rockview, Mountrath Roadprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €378,854 | 215 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 received24 June 2020
- Further information requested11 August 2020
- Further information received13 August 2020
- Decision due9 September 2020
- Decision issued3 September 2020
- Grant issued5 October 2020
- Permission expiry4 October 2025
In the area
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2127LaoisLodged 25 Jan 2021Alterations
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For — Link to extend from garage to dwelling
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2360207LaoisLodged 7 Jun 2023Change of use
- Awaiting decision140 m away
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2360284LaoisLodged 26 Jul 2023Extension
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