Ballybrittas, Co. Laois
Retention of alterations to an existing house, including a rear extension and a front roof window.
23185 · Laois County Council · Lodged 23 June 2023
- Reference
- 23185
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 23 June 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 84 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application is to retain alterations made to an existing dwelling, which include a rear extension and a Velux window on the front roof elevation.
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 alterations to existing dwelling to include extension to rear and velux to roof to front elevation and all associated ancillary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 The Brook, Graigavern Lodge, Graigavern | Apr 2026 | €490,000 | 401 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 received23 June 2023
- Decision due17 August 2023
- Decision issued16 August 2023
- Grant issued19 September 2023
- Permission expiry18 September 2028
In the area
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