10 The Elms Forest Park, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
Retention of a boundary fence to the front and sides of a house in Portlaoise.
2360120 · Laois County Council · Lodged 30 March 2023
- Reference
- 2360120
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 30 March 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention permission to keep an existing fence as built to the front and sides of a dwelling house at 10 The Elms Forest Park.
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Official record
Development description
Retain fence as built to front and sides of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 The Elms, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Jul 2026 | €316,000 | 77 m |
| 14 The Maples, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Aug 2025 | €165,000 | 105 m |
| 13 The Maples, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Mar 2026 | €168,000 | 105 m |
| 23 Grange, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Apr 2026 | €375,000 | 156 m |
| 37 The Grange, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Jan 2026 | €405,000 | 164 m |
| 18 The Grange, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €355,000 | 178 m |
| 12 Borris Little, Portlaoise, Laois | Oct 2025 | €425,000 | 193 m |
| 39 The Pines, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €300,000 | 199 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 received30 March 2023
- Decision due24 May 2023
- Decision issued24 May 2023
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Construct a proposed side and rear extension to existing dwelling house and all associated site works
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18571LaoisLodged 19 Sept 2018Extension
- Granted60 m away
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2560567LaoisLodged 9 Sept 2025Extension
- Granted60 m away
Construct an extension to the side of dwelling house and associated site work
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16165LaoisLodged 15 Apr 2016Extension
- Granted100 m away
Construct single storey extension to existing dwelling house
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18104LaoisLodged 23 Feb 2018Extension
- Awaiting decision120 m away
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2460099LaoisLodged 2 Mar 2024Extension
- Granted120 m away
Retain domestic garage and all associated site works
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22502LaoisLodged 17 Aug 2022Retention
- Granted120 m away
A) Demolish existing single storey side annex b) Construct a 2 storey extension to the rear and 2 no. single…
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2460116LaoisLodged 6 Mar 2024Extension
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