The Heath, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Modifications to a previously approved planning permission to reduce the site area and relocate the house, garage, and septic tank.
21898 · Laois County Council · Lodged 20 December 2021
- Reference
- 21898
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 December 2021
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 296 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes modifications to a previously granted permission (ref 21/145) at The Heath, Portlaoise. The changes involve reducing the site area to omit Ballydavis House, and relocating the proposed house, domestic garage, septic tank, and percolation area.
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
Modify the previous grant of planning permission number 21/145 to include reducing the area of the site to omit ballydavis house and move the locations of the house and domestic garage, the septic tank & percolation area on the site and all associated and necessary site works
The historical record
How alteration applications have been decided in Laois County Council
97% granted
of 370 alteration applications granted, refused or part-granted by Laois County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 92%22,804
- All categories in Laois County Council
- 95%5,498
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
Built & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 27 March 2023.
Notified floor area: 36 m²
2 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 1, Ballydavis House, Ballydavis | May 2026 | €75,000 | 50 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 received20 December 2021
- Decision due22 February 2022
- Decision issued18 February 2022
- Grant issued22 March 2022
- Permission expiry11 July 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
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- GrantedAt this site
Demolish the former commercial & residential premises with attached garage, known as Ballydavis House,…
The Heath , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
21145LaoisLodged 11 Mar 2021New dwelling
- Granted50 m away
To demolish sides and rear of existing commercial and residential premises, 2), amendments to elevations —…
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2560257LaoisLodged 29 Apr 2025Change of use
- Awaiting decision50 m away
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2660232LaoisLodged 24 Apr 2026Alterations
- Awaiting decision130 m away
Construct a new single storey extension to the side and front of the existing school to provide for 2 no. SEN…
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2560546LaoisLodged 1 Sept 2025Infrastructure
- Granted130 m away
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2560603LaoisLodged 19 Sept 2025Infrastructure
- Granted160 m away
Amend house design to previously granted planning permission 21/188
Ballydavis , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
21659LaoisLodged 21 Sept 2021Alterations
- Awaiting decision160 m away
Renovate and extend existing bungalow dwelling to provide a single storey granny flat extension to the side /…
Ballydavis , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
2167LaoisLodged 9 Feb 2021Extension
- Granted160 m away
Renovate and extend existing bungalow dwelling to provide a single storey granny flat extension to the…
Ballydavis , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
21188LaoisLodged 30 Mar 2021Extension
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