21 Castle Way, Dublin Rd Kilminchy, Portlaoise
Retention of a boundary wall with railings and additional side windows at a house in Portlaoise.
22574 · Laois County Council · Lodged 16 September 2022
- Reference
- 22574
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 16 September 2022
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for a north-facing boundary wall consisting of a dwarf wall with railings under 1.2 metres in height. It also seeks to retain the installation of additional windows on the north side elevation of the existing dwelling.
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Official record
Development description
Retain the north facing boundary wall comprising of a dwarf wall with railings less than 1.2m in height and finished to match and compliment the existing dwelling and the installation of additional windows to the north side elevation of an existing dwelling
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To preserve, provide for and improve active and passive recreational public and private open space.”
National zoning type: Active open space
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 The Crescent, Kilminchy, Dublin Rd | Jun 2026 | €345,500 | 66 m |
| 13 The Crescent Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Laois | Jul 2026 | €315,000 | 89 m |
| 9 The Green, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €242,290 | 102 m |
| 1 Lake Dr, Kilminchy, Portlaoise | May 2026 | €239,000 | 112 m |
| 11 The Green, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €242,291 | 114 m |
| 8 The Green, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €317,200 | 117 m |
| 3 Lime Tree Ave, Kilminchy, Portlaoise | May 2025 | €310,000 | 118 m |
| 10 The Green, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €330,396 | 118 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 received16 September 2022
- Decision due10 November 2022
- Decision issued2 November 2022
- Grant issued5 December 2022
- Permission expiry4 December 2027
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