171 St. Brigids Place, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Demolition of an existing shower room and utility area to construct a new bedroom and shower area.
21504 · Laois County Council · Lodged 14 July 2021
- Reference
- 21504
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 July 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 30 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing shower room and utility area. In its place, a new bedroom and shower area will be constructed.
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
Demolish existing shower room and utility area and construct new bedroom and shower area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 171 St Bridgets Place, Portlaoise, Laois | May 2026 | €245,000 | 5 m |
| 168 St Brigids Place, Portlaoise Laois, Laois | Nov 2025 | €213,000 | 18 m |
| 179 St Brigids Place, Portlaoise, Laois | Jan 2025 | €190,000 | 51 m |
| 158 St Brigids Pl, Portlaoise, Laois | Dec 2025 | €195,000 | 75 m |
| 139 St Brigids Place, Portlaoise, Laois | May 2025 | €150,000 | 113 m |
| 42 St Brigids Place, Portlaoise, Laois | Sept 2025 | €127,500 | 152 m |
| 37 Borris Little, Portlaoise, Laois | Jun 2025 | €135,000 | 192 m |
| 73 Buttercup Ave, Esker Hills, Portlaoise | Nov 2025 | €270,000 | 194 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 received14 July 2021
- Decision due7 September 2021
- Decision issued2 September 2021
- Grant issued4 October 2021
- Permission expiry3 October 2026
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