Spa Street, Portarlington, Co. Laois
Retention of an extension and a domestic shed to the rear of a house.
21674 · Laois County Council · Lodged 29 September 2021
- Reference
- 21674
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 29 September 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 194 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention permission for an existing extension and a domestic shed located to the rear of the dwelling, including all associated site works.
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Official record
Development description
Retain an extension and domestic shed to the rear of the existing dwelling and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the special physical and social character of the existing town centre and to provide for and improve retailing and commercial activities”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| O' Rourkes Pub, Spa Street, Portarlington | Jan 2026 | €135,000 | 75 m |
| Link Road, Portarlington, Co. Laois | Jun 2025 | €100,000 | 100 m |
| Apt 3, Mcmillis House, Market Square | May 2026 | €170,000 | 111 m |
| Apt 1, Mcmillis House, Market Square | May 2026 | €170,000 | 111 m |
| Apt 2, Mcmillis House, Market Square | May 2026 | €170,000 | 111 m |
| Apt 4, Mcmillis House, Market Square | May 2026 | €170,000 | 111 m |
| 35 Shandrawood, Cloneygowan Rd, Portarlington | May 2025 | €260,000 | 127 m |
| 63 Birchfields, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €290,749 | 127 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 received29 September 2021
- Decision due23 November 2021
- Decision issued15 November 2021
- Grant issued16 December 2021
- Permission expiry15 December 2026
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