Rockview, Mountrath rd., Portlaoise
Changes to house types for two permitted homes and the demolition of a disused pump house.
22267 · Laois County Council · Lodged 3 May 2022
- Reference
- 22267
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 May 2022
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 510 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking alterations to a previously permitted development. The changes involve swapping the house types for plots 15 and 16 from Type F to Type A2, both of which are two-storey, four-bedroom dwellings. Permission is also sought to demolish an existing disused pump house.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
- Alterations to the previously permitted , not yet constructed development at rockview, mountrath rd. , portlaoise, co. Laois planning ref. 16/527. Alterations requested are for the change of house type for house no 15 and
- From type f (2 storey 4 bedroom) to type a2 (2 storey 4 bedroom ) dwellings. Planning permission is also sought for the demolition of 1 no existing disused pump house
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2c Rockview Avuene, Rockview, Mountrath Roadprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €396,476 | 6 m |
| 2a Rockview Avenue, Rockview, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €389,250 | 10 m |
| 55 Rockview Square, Mountrath Road, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €339,207 | 33 m |
| 56 Rockview Square, Mountrath Road, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €229,075 | 33 m |
| 4 Rockview Green, Mountrath Rd, Portlaoise | Nov 2025 | €460,000 | 36 m |
| 54 Rockview Square, Mountrath Road, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €229,075 | 37 m |
| 53 Rockview Square, Mountrath Road, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €339,207 | 37 m |
| 51 Rockview Square, Mountrath Road, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €339,207 | 42 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 received3 May 2022
- Further information requested23 June 2022
- Application withdrawn15 May 2023
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