23 The Willows, Forest Park, Portlaoise
Retention of domestic sheds, a greenhouse, and landscaping in Portlaoise.
22488 · Laois County Council · Lodged 4 August 2022
- Reference
- 22488
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 4 August 2022
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for domestic sheds, a domestic greenhouse, and hard and soft landscaping to the front of the dwelling. The application also includes the retention of the front boundary treatment and all ancillary site services.
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
Retain a) domestic sheds, b) domestic greenhouse, c) hard and soft landscaping to the front of the dwelling, d) front boundary treatment, along with all ancillary site services and associated site works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 The Willows, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Feb 2025 | €300,000 | 36 m |
| 34 The Poplars, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Feb 2026 | €351,000 | 49 m |
| 16 The Willows, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Jun 2025 | €353,000 | 84 m |
| 39 The Pines, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €300,000 | 159 m |
| 20 The Poplars, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Jan 2026 | €365,000 | 187 m |
| 37 The Grange, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Jan 2026 | €405,000 | 207 m |
| 4 The Elms, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Jul 2026 | €316,000 | 257 m |
| 18 The Grange, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €355,000 | 275 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 received4 August 2022
- Further information requested27 September 2022
- Further information received4 January 2023
- Decision due31 January 2023
- Decision issued19 January 2023
- Grant issued21 February 2023
- Permission expiry20 February 2028
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