Rathevan, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Demolition of a shed to build a new one, plus installation of two wind turbines and three solar turntables in Portlaoise.
21210 · Laois County Council · Lodged 8 April 2021
- Reference
- 21210
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 April 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to demolish an existing shed and replace it with a new domestic shed. It also includes the installation of two domestic wind turbines and three domestic solar turntables with associated solar PV panels.
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
Demolition of an existing shed and replacement of same shed with a new domestic shed. Installation of 2nr. Wind turbines and 3nr domestic solar turntables and associated solar pv panels.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 Ratheven Heights, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Apr 2025 | €225,500 | 173 m |
| 33 Rathevan Heights, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | May 2026 | €257,000 | 190 m |
| 176 The Hermitage, Portlaoise, Laois | Feb 2025 | €335,000 | 190 m |
| 177 The Hermitage, Portlaoise, Laois | Oct 2025 | €266,028 | 202 m |
| 25 Rathevan Heights, Portlaoise, Laois | Mar 2025 | €255,000 | 222 m |
| 23 Ratheven Heights, Ratheven Estate, Portlaoise | Feb 2025 | €292,000 | 228 m |
| 4 Rossdarragh Hill, Ratheven, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €425,000 | 290 m |
| 6 Rossdarragh Hill, Portlaoise, Laois | Jun 2026 | €435,000 | 292 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 received8 April 2021
In the area
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