The Heath, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Demolition of a former commercial and residential building to construct a new two-storey house and garage.
21145 · Laois County Council · Lodged 11 March 2021
- Reference
- 21145
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 March 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 290 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to demolish the former commercial and residential premises known as Ballydavis House, including its attached garage. A new two-storey dwelling house, domestic garage, and septic tank system will be constructed in its place.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Demolish the former commercial & residential premises with attached garage, known as ballydavis house, decommission existing septic tank and percolation area and construct a new two storey dwelling house, domestic garage, septic tank and percolation area and all associated and necessary site works
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 1, Ballydavis House, Ballydavis | May 2026 | €75,000 | 30 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 received11 March 2021
- Further information requested26 April 2021
- Further information received20 May 2021
- Decision due16 June 2021
- Decision issued9 June 2021
- Grant issued12 July 2021
- Permission expiry11 July 2026
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