32 Broomville, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Retention of a garage conversion into a one-bedroom granny flat.
2183 · Laois County Council · Lodged 15 February 2021
- Reference
- 2183
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 15 February 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 42 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the conversion of an existing domestic garage into a one-bedroom granny flat, along with all associated site works.
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Official record
Development description
Retain garage conversion from domestic garage to 1 bed granny flat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Broomville, Dublin Road, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €220,000 | 67 m |
| 20 The Poplars, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Jan 2026 | €365,000 | 133 m |
| Dublin Rd, Portlaoighis, Laois | Oct 2025 | €380,000 | 201 m |
| 45 Rath Gailine, Dublin Road, Portlaoise | Nov 2025 | €385,000 | 229 m |
| 60 Broomville, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise | Jun 2025 | €359,000 | 233 m |
| Dublin Rd, Portlaoise, Laois | Jun 2026 | €365,000 | 235 m |
| 3 Maryborough Crescent, Portlaoise, Laois | Mar 2025 | €192,000 | 261 m |
| 39 Broomville, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise | Apr 2026 | €326,000 | 265 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 received15 February 2021
- Further information requested25 March 2021
- Further information received8 September 2021
- Decision due11 November 2021
- Decision issued8 November 2021
- Grant issued14 December 2021
- Permission expiry13 December 2026
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