Rathdowney, Co. Laois
Construction of front and rear extensions and a new garage at a house in Rathdowney.
21671 · Laois County Council · Lodged 27 September 2021
- Reference
- 21671
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 September 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 277 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of a single-storey extension to the front, and both single-storey and two-storey extensions to the rear of the existing house. It also includes widening the entrance and building a new garage.
- Storeys
- 2
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
Construct extension to an existing dwelling, comprising of both two storey and single storey extensions to the rear and a single storey extension to the front, widen and set back existing entrance, new garage and all 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knockiel, Rathdowney, Portlaoise | May 2026 | €271,000 | 69 m |
| 16 Clarneyhall, Rathdowney, Laois | Jun 2025 | €361,500 | 256 m |
| 8 Clarney Hall, Rathdowney, Laois | Jan 2025 | €250,000 | 320 m |
| 5 Clarney Hall, Rathdowney, Portlaoise | Apr 2025 | €290,000 | 340 m |
| 16 Mooreville, Rathdowney, Laois | Sept 2025 | €240,000 | 353 m |
| 12 Mooreville, Rathdowney, Laoisnot full market price | Feb 2026 | €74,108 | 396 m |
| 3 Moorevielle, Rathdowney, Co Laois | Jun 2025 | €132,000 | 442 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 received27 September 2021
- Further information requested15 November 2021
- Further information received30 November 2021
- Decision due5 January 2022
- Decision issued17 December 2021
- Grant issued2 February 2022
- Permission expiry1 February 2027
In the area
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16470LaoisLodged 19 Sept 2016New dwelling
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- Granted400 m away
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19131LaoisLodged 4 Mar 2019Retention
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