46 St. John's Square, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
Retention of a first-floor extension to a house in Portlaoise.
2260055 · Laois County Council · Lodged 20 December 2022
- Reference
- 2260055
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 20 December 2022
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 3 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention permission to retain an existing first-floor extension to a dwelling house and all associated site works.
- Storeys
- 2
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 first floor extension to existing dwelling house 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 St Johns Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Dec 2025 | €197,000 | 51 m |
| 23 St John'S Square, Portlaoise, Co Laois | May 2026 | €200,000 | 133 m |
| 31 Borris Road, Portlaoise, Laois | Feb 2026 | €210,000 | 159 m |
| 50 Dr Murphy Place, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Mar 2025 | €170,000 | 174 m |
| 34 Borris Rd, Portlaoise, Laois | Mar 2025 | €252,000 | 181 m |
| 35 Borris Road, Portlaoise, Co Laois | Jun 2025 | €295,000 | 189 m |
| Rosetta, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €925,000 | 190 m |
| Dereen, Durrow, Portlaoise | Nov 2025 | €190,000 | 233 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 received20 December 2022
- Decision due22 February 2023
- Decision issued21 February 2023
- Grant issued28 March 2023
- Permission expiry27 March 2028
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted30 m away
Construct an extension and associated works
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16293LaoisLodged 21 Jun 2016Extension
- Granted30 m away
Remove front boundary wall to create additional parking at front of existing dwelling house
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22431LaoisLodged 13 Jul 2022Alterations
- Granted50 m away
To retain 8 no. 1 Bedroom apartments, water store, ESB switch room and bin area and all associated site works…
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2360553LaoisLodged 20 Dec 2023Retention
- Awaiting decision50 m away
Retain 8 no. 1 Bedroom apartments, water store, ESB switch room and bin area and all associated site works…
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2360537LaoisLodged 15 Dec 2023Retention
- Awaiting decision80 m away
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2560188LaoisLodged 9 Apr 2025Retention
- Awaiting decision80 m away
Retain the change of use from domestic store, study, home gym and washroom and associated works which was…
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2560233LaoisLodged 23 Apr 2025Change of use
- Awaiting decision80 m away
Retain existing granny flat to rear and all associated site works
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2560061LaoisLodged 6 Feb 2025Retention
- Awaiting decision80 m away
Retain change of use as granted under plg file no. 15/483 to 1 bedroom dwelling house and associated site…
9 St. John’s Square , Portlaoise , Co. Laois.
2560208LaoisLodged 15 Apr 2025Retention
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