280 Maryborough Village, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Construction of a new outbuilding containing a home gym and sauna in Portlaoise.
23158 · Laois County Council · Lodged 22 May 2023
- Reference
- 23158
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 May 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 40 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to construct a new domestic outbuilding at Maryborough Village. The structure will contain a home gym, sauna, and associated facilities.
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 new outbuilding consisting of home gym, sauna and associated facilities and all associated ancillary site works
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 | 113 m |
| 8 The Green, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €317,200 | 117 m |
| 10 The Green, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €330,396 | 118 m |
| 3 Lime Tree Ave, Kilminchy, Portlaoise | May 2025 | €310,000 | 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 received22 May 2023
- Decision due16 July 2023
- Decision issued6 July 2023
- Grant issued10 August 2023
- Permission expiry9 August 2028
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