Ballydavis, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Conversion of an existing garage into a study and construction of a new domestic garage to the rear.
22449 · Laois County Council · Lodged 19 July 2022
- Reference
- 22449
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 July 2022
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 71 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to convert an existing garage into a study for ancillary use of the main house, featuring a new window on the front façade. It also proposes the construction of a new domestic garage to the rear 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
Convert existing garage to study for ancillary use of the house with new window to front façade and to construct a new domestic garage to rear of property and all associated site works
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doirefea, Ballydavis, Portlaois | Dec 2025 | €450,000 | 482 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received19 July 2022
- Decision due12 September 2022
- Decision issued15 September 2022
- Grant issued20 October 2022
- Permission expiry19 October 2027
In the area
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- RefusedAt this site
Extension of duration on planning permission ref 16/490 & 17/323
Ballydavis , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
222LaoisLodged 5 Jan 2022Other
- GrantedAt this site
Extend and renovate existing dwelling house and all associated site works
Ballydavis , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
16490LaoisLodged 30 Sept 2016Extension
- GrantedAt this site
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17323LaoisLodged 21 Jun 2017Alterations
- Granted70 m away
Construct new dwelling with waste water treatment system and polishing filter, new domestic garage, new site…
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18382LaoisLodged 27 Jun 2018New dwelling
- Awaiting decision70 m away
Construct new bedroom extension to the front of the existing dwelling to include for internal renovations.…
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2360267LaoisLodged 18 Jul 2023Extension
- Granted70 m away
Construct new bedroom extension to the front of the existing dwelling to include for internal renovations.…
Ballydavis , Portlaoise , County Laois
2360269LaoisLodged 18 Jul 2023Extension
- Awaiting decision70 m away
Extend new bedroom to the front of the existing dwelling to include for internal renovations. Remove chimney…
Ballydavis , Portlaoise , County Laois
2360263LaoisLodged 11 Jul 2023Extension
- Granted80 m away
Construct new dwelling with waste-water treatment system and polishing filter, new site entrance and all…
Ballydavis , Portlaoise , Co. Laois.
17461LaoisLodged 24 Aug 2017New dwelling
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