39 St. John's square, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Removal of a front boundary wall to create parking space in Portlaoise.
22431 · Laois County Council · Lodged 13 July 2022
- Reference
- 22431
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 July 2022
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes the removal of the front boundary wall of an existing dwelling house to create additional parking space at the front of the property.
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
Remove front boundary wall to create additional parking at front of existing dwelling 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 St Johns Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Dec 2025 | €197,000 | 25 m |
| 23 St John'S Square, Portlaoise, Co Laois | May 2026 | €200,000 | 106 m |
| 50 Dr Murphy Place, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Mar 2025 | €170,000 | 168 m |
| 31 Borris Road, Portlaoise, Laois | Feb 2026 | €210,000 | 170 m |
| 34 Borris Rd, Portlaoise, Laois | Mar 2025 | €252,000 | 191 m |
| 35 Borris Road, Portlaoise, Co Laois | Jun 2025 | €295,000 | 199 m |
| Dereen, Durrow, Portlaoise | Nov 2025 | €190,000 | 214 m |
| Rosetta, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €925,000 | 216 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 received13 July 2022
- Further information requested5 September 2022
- Further information received13 October 2022
- Decision due9 November 2022
- Decision issued7 November 2022
- Grant issued13 December 2022
- Permission expiry12 December 2027
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