Glencairn, Station Road, Portarlington
Retention of an attic conversion and domestic sheds in Portarlington.
21224 · Laois County Council · Lodged 15 April 2021
- Reference
- 21224
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 15 April 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 118 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking permission to retain an attic conversion featuring roof windows to the rear of the property. The application also includes the retention of domestic sheds located at the rear of the site and all associated site works.
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
To retain an attic conversion with roof windows to the rear, domestic sheds to the rear of the site and all associated site works
The historical record
How retention applications have been decided in Laois County Council
97% granted
of 931 retention applications granted, refused or part-granted by Laois County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 90%45,165
- All categories in Laois County Council
- 95%5,498
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and improve 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Station Rd, Portarlington, Laois | Apr 2025 | €300,000 | 79 m |
| 55 Station Court, Portarlington, Laois | Apr 2026 | €295,000 | 131 m |
| 48 Corrig Glen, Cooltederry, Railway Rd | Dec 2025 | €252,000 | 160 m |
| 26 Station Court, Station Rd, Portarlington | Nov 2025 | €372,000 | 162 m |
| Coolbanagher, Emo, Co Laois | May 2026 | €215,000 | 169 m |
| 43 Station Court, Portarlington, Laois | Mar 2026 | €285,000 | 171 m |
| 29 White Field, Station Rd, Portarlingtonnot full market price | Jun 2025 | €10,000 | 178 m |
| 74 Corrig Glen, Station Rd, Portarlington | Mar 2025 | €237,000 | 187 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 received15 April 2021
- Decision due9 June 2021
- Decision issued27 May 2021
- Grant issued28 June 2021
- Permission expiry27 June 2026
In the area
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- Awaiting decision50 m away
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- Awaiting decision60 m away
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2660438LaoisLodged 3 Jul 2026
- Awaiting decision70 m away
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- Granted70 m away
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8 Station Court , Portarlington , Co. Laois
2423LaoisLodged 30 Jan 2024Extension
- Awaiting decision70 m away
Retain extension to rear of dwelling construction of 2 attached independent living units in place of…
'RAHAN' STATION ROAD , PORTARLINGTON , CO . LAOIS
2660397LaoisLodged 22 Jun 2026
- Granted80 m away
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