No. 2, Emo, Portlaoise
Retention of amendments to a previously approved development and permission to complete the works.
20553 · Laois County Council · Lodged 23 October 2020
- Reference
- 20553
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 October 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 21 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention permission for amendments made to a development previously granted under planning reference 18/324, alongside permission to complete the works in full.
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 amendment to development granted under 18/324 and permit to complete the works in full
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the special physical and social character of the existing village centre and to provide for and improve retailing and commercial activities.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emo, Portlaoise, Laois | Mar 2025 | €265,000 | 150 m |
| Emo, Portlaoise, Laois | Sept 2025 | €190,000 | 216 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 received23 October 2020
- Further information requested3 December 2020
- Further information received8 December 2020
- Decision due13 January 2021
- Decision issued6 January 2021
- Grant issued9 February 2021
- Permission expiry20 August 2023
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