74 The Hermitage, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Retention of a domestic shed and covered walkway in Portlaoise.
21524 · Laois County Council · Lodged 22 July 2021
- Reference
- 21524
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 22 July 2021
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought to retain an existing domestic shed, a covered walkway, and all associated site works at 74 The Hermitage, Portlaoise.
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Official record
Development description
Retain domestic shed, covered walkway and associated site 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85 The Hermitage, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Nov 2025 | €289,000 | 51 m |
| 176 The Hermitage, Portlaoise, Laois | Feb 2025 | €335,000 | 152 m |
| 177 The Hermitage, Portlaoise, Laois | Oct 2025 | €266,028 | 154 m |
| 110 The Hermitage, Portlaoise, Laois | Oct 2025 | €310,000 | 160 m |
| 111 The Hermitage, Portlaoise, Laois | May 2026 | €270,000 | 166 m |
| 131 The Hermitage, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Jan 2026 | €323,000 | 250 m |
| 39 Ratheven Heights, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Apr 2025 | €225,500 | 351 m |
| 33 Rathevan Heights, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | May 2026 | €257,000 | 368 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 received22 July 2021
- Decision due15 September 2021
- Decision issued7 September 2021
- Grant issued8 October 2021
- Permission expiry7 October 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted30 m away
Retain existing extension and domestic shed and permit to build a ground floor bedroom
83 The Hermitage , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
21154LaoisLodged 15 Mar 2021Retention
- Granted80 m away
Retain single storey extension to rear of dwelling house and all associated site works
91 The Hermitage , Portlaoise , County Laois
17507LaoisLodged 19 Sept 2017Retention
- Granted110 m away
Retain single storey extension to the rear/north-east elevation of existing bungalow dwelling and to include…
No 47 The Hermitage , Borris Road , Portlaoise
19159LaoisLodged 21 Mar 2019Retention
- Granted190 m away
To Construct a Single Storey Extension to the Rear & Side Elevation of an Existing Bungalow Dwelling to…
No. 153 The Hermitage , Borris Road , Portlaoise Co. Laois
2460368LaoisLodged 25 Jun 2024Extension
- Granted270 m away
Construct a new dwelling house, domestic garage, new site entrance and all associated site works
Ratheven , Portlaoise , Co. Laois.
20237LaoisLodged 20 May 2020New dwelling
- Refused280 m away
Construct a new dwelling house, domestic garage, new site entrance and all associated site works
Rathevan , Portlaoise , Co.Laois
19376LaoisLodged 2 Jul 2019New dwelling
- Granted280 m away
Retain existing sheds on site and construct a domestic extension to rear of existing dwelling house and all…
162 The Hermitage , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
2085LaoisLodged 19 Feb 2020Extension
- Awaiting decision290 m away
Permission for proposed extension to the side and rear of existing dwelling house and all associated site…
163 The Hermitage , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
20389LaoisLodged 31 Jul 2020Extension
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
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- Awaiting decisionRetention
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2360153LaoisLodged 27 Apr 2023
- Awaiting decisionRetention
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- GrantedRetention
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17240LaoisLodged 22 May 2017
- Awaiting decisionRetention
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2548LaoisLodged 27 Jun 2025
- GrantedRetention
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