4 Elderfield Drive, Castletown, Co.Laois
Dormer extension to an existing house in Castletown.
21213 · Laois County Council · Lodged 9 April 2021
- Reference
- 21213
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 April 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 63 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the construction of a dormer extension to an existing dwelling house at 4 Elderfield Drive, Castletown, Co. Laois.
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
Dormer extension to existing 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Elderfield Dr, Castletown, Portlaoise | Jan 2025 | €310,000 | 14 m |
| 5 Elderfield Dr, Castletown, Laois | Aug 2025 | €300,000 | 44 m |
| Castletown Inn, Castletown, Co Laois | May 2026 | €100,000 | 209 m |
| Old Borris, Castletown, Portlaoise | Nov 2025 | €80,000 | 210 m |
| 6 Gash Court, Castletown, Laoisnot full market price | Jul 2025 | €185,000 | 263 m |
| 38 Churchfield Heights, Castletown, Co. Laoisnot full market price | Apr 2025 | €96,000 | 391 m |
| 30 Churchfield Heights, Castletown, Laois | Apr 2026 | €78,000 | 421 m |
| Lisheenbrien, Owney Arra, Castletown | Dec 2025 | €75,000 | 466 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 received9 April 2021
- Decision due3 June 2021
- Decision issued31 May 2021
- Grant issued12 July 2021
- Permission expiry11 July 2026
In the area
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Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Dormer extension to existing dwelling
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