The Rock Inn, Rathbrennan, Portlaoise
Retention of an outdoor dining and drinking patio area, smoking hut, and pergola at The Rock Inn.
22598 · Laois County Council · Lodged 29 September 2022
- Reference
- 22598
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 29 September 2022
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to retain an outdoor dining and drinking patio area at The Rock Inn in Portlaoise. The application also covers the retention of a smoking hut, a pergola, and all associated site works.
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 outdoor dining and drinking patio area, smoking hut, pergola 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 | 461 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received29 September 2022
In the area
Applications near this site
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- Awaiting decision30 m away
Retain outdoor dining and drinking patio area, smoking hut, pergola and all associated site works
The Rock Inn , Rathbrennan , Portlaoise
22533LaoisLodged 29 Aug 2022Retention
- Refused440 m away
Retain signage and advertisement as constructed on site
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2560135LaoisLodged 20 Mar 2025Retention
- Granted450 m away
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1825LaoisLodged 25 Jan 2018New dwelling
- Awaiting decision450 m away
Complete the construction of dwelling house ref: 05/698 and to include updates/changes. Full Planning…
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1824LaoisLodged 24 Jan 2018New dwelling
- Granted460 m away
Retain existing domestic shed and associated site works
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2549LaoisLodged 3 Jul 2025Retention
- Awaiting decision460 m away
Retain existing domestic shed and associated site works
Ballydavis , Portlaoise , Co Laois
2548LaoisLodged 27 Jun 2025Retention
- Awaiting decision470 m away
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Ballydavis , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
21632LaoisLodged 8 Sept 2021Retention
- Granted470 m away
To retain alterations to the front elevation of the building as it differs from planning as granted under…
Ballydavis , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
21919LaoisLodged 23 Dec 2021Alterations
Related developments
Similar applications
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- Awaiting decisionRetention
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- Awaiting decisionRetention
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- GrantedRetention
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- Awaiting decisionRetention
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