Ratheven, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Extension and alterations to a house in Portlaoise, plus retention of a side window.
21175 · Laois County Council · Lodged 23 March 2021
- Reference
- 21175
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 March 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 32 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking permission to construct an extension and make alterations to an existing dwelling house. The application also includes the retention of an existing ground floor window on the north side elevation.
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
(1) construct extension and alter existing dwelling house, and all associated site works; (2) retain ground floor window in the north side elevation of existing dwelling house
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Ratheven Heights, Ratheven Estate, Portlaoise | Feb 2025 | €292,000 | 98 m |
| 25 Rathevan Heights, Portlaoise, Laois | Mar 2025 | €255,000 | 108 m |
| 19 Rathevan View, Portlaoise, Laoisnot full market price | Jan 2026 | €54,000 | 122 m |
| 33 Rathevan Heights, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | May 2026 | €257,000 | 135 m |
| 39 Ratheven Heights, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Apr 2025 | €225,500 | 143 m |
| 26 Rathevan View, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Nov 2025 | €410,000 | 166 m |
| 131 The Hermitage, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Jan 2026 | €323,000 | 196 m |
| 4 Rossdarragh Hill, Ratheven, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €425,000 | 207 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 March 2021
- Decision due17 May 2021
- Decision issued12 May 2021
- Grant issued14 June 2021
- Permission expiry13 June 2026
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