The Arches, Block Road, Beladd Portlaoise.
Renovation and extension of a house in Portlaoise, including raising the roof for a bedroom conversion.
20499 · Laois County Council · Lodged 30 September 2020
- Reference
- 20499
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 September 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 162 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves renovating an existing dwelling house and constructing a one-and-a-half-storey extension to the rear for a kitchen, dining, and utility area. It also includes converting the roof space to bedroom accommodation, which requires raising the roof and constructing a new stairwell to the side.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Renovate existing dwelling house, to construct a one and a half store extension to rear comprising kitchen-dining -utility area, converting roof space to bedroom accommodation which entails raising the roof constructing new stairwell to side of dwelling.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Chantiere Gate, Block Rd, Portlaoise | Mar 2026 | €500,000 | 244 m |
| 2 Melrose House, Chantiere Gate, Portlaoise | Jun 2026 | €253,000 | 262 m |
| 2 Chestnut Ave, Foxburrow, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €530,000 | 291 m |
| 2 Chestnut Ave, Foxburrow, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €445,000 | 291 m |
| 51 An Lochan, Summerhill, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €339,207 | 303 m |
| 65 An Lochan, Portlaoise, Co Laoisprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €343,612 | 303 m |
| 66 An Lochan, Summerhill, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €348,017 | 303 m |
| 52 An Lochan, Summerhill, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €339,207 | 303 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 received30 September 2020
- Further information requested17 November 2020
- Further information received12 January 2021
- Decision due8 February 2021
- Decision issued1 February 2021
- Grant issued29 March 2021
- Permission expiry28 March 2026
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