12 The Poplars, Forest Park, Portlaoise
Extension to the side and rear of an existing house, including partial demolition.
21443 · Laois County Council · Lodged 18 June 2021
- Reference
- 21443
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 June 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 66 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of extending the side and rear of the existing dwelling house. This will require the demolition of an existing single-storey section at the rear and all associated 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
Extend to the side and rear of our existing dwelling house, requiring demolition of existing rear single storey section and all associated works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 The Poplars, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Jan 2026 | €365,000 | 84 m |
| 39 The Pines, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €300,000 | 104 m |
| 34 The Poplars, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Feb 2026 | €351,000 | 110 m |
| 16 The Willows, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Jun 2025 | €353,000 | 139 m |
| 20 The Willows, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Feb 2025 | €300,000 | 140 m |
| 39 Maryborough Crescent, Portlaoise, Co Laois | Jun 2026 | €245,000 | 148 m |
| 29 Maryborough Crescent, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise | Dec 2025 | €226,000 | 188 m |
| 30 Maryborough Crescent, Portlaoise, Laois | Jun 2026 | €247,000 | 188 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 received18 June 2021
- Further information requested9 August 2021
- Further information received23 August 2021
- Decision due19 September 2021
- Decision issued9 September 2021
- Grant issued18 October 2021
- Permission expiry17 October 2026
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