47 The Grange, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Extension and renovation of a domestic garage to include a first-floor home office in Portlaoise.
20340 · Laois County Council · Lodged 9 July 2020
- Reference
- 20340
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 July 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to extend and renovate an existing domestic garage. The works will include creating a home office space on the first floor.
- Storeys
- 2
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
Permission to extend and renovate existing domestic garage including first floor home office space and all 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 The Willows, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Jun 2025 | €353,000 | 43 m |
| 20 The Willows, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Feb 2025 | €300,000 | 54 m |
| 34 The Poplars, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Feb 2026 | €351,000 | 81 m |
| 37 The Grange, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Jan 2026 | €405,000 | 128 m |
| 39 The Pines, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €300,000 | 131 m |
| 4 The Elms, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Jul 2026 | €316,000 | 193 m |
| 18 The Grange, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €355,000 | 194 m |
| 23 Grange, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Apr 2026 | €375,000 | 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 received9 July 2020
In the area
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- Awaiting decision80 m away
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22289LaoisLodged 12 May 2022Retention
- Awaiting decision80 m away
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19650LaoisLodged 25 Nov 2019Retention
- Granted80 m away
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22488LaoisLodged 4 Aug 2022Retention
- Awaiting decision90 m away
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22478LaoisLodged 29 Jul 2022Retention
- Granted130 m away
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