Main Street, Portarlington, Co. Laois
Construction of a single-storey extension to a house to include a granny flat.
22456 · Laois County Council · Lodged 21 July 2022
- Reference
- 22456
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 July 2022
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 118 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a single-storey extension to an existing dwelling to incorporate a living room and a new granny flat living unit.
- Storey
- 1
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
Construct single storey extension to dwelling to incorporate living room and new "granny flat" living unit, and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the special physical and social character of the existing town centre and to provide for and improve retailing and commercial activities”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 The Birches, Kilnacourt Woods, Portarlington | Jun 2026 | €200,000 | 109 m |
| 389 Kilnacourt Woods, Portarlington, Laois | Jun 2025 | €231,000 | 111 m |
| 18 The Birches, Kilnacourt Woods, Laoisnot full market price | Mar 2025 | €142,500 | 116 m |
| 23 The Birches, Kilnacourt Woods, Portarlington | Feb 2026 | €175,000 | 116 m |
| 390 Kilnacourt Woods, Portarlington, Laois | Feb 2025 | €195,000 | 120 m |
| 421 The Sycamores, Kilnacourt Woods, Portarlington | Dec 2025 | €245,000 | 144 m |
| 3 Congress Terrace, Portarlington, Laois | Apr 2026 | €155,000 | 163 m |
| 5 Congress Terrace, Portarlington, Laois | Apr 2026 | €150,000 | 174 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 received21 July 2022
- Decision due14 September 2022
- Decision issued13 September 2022
- Grant issued20 October 2022
- Permission expiry19 October 2027
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