Colliers Lane, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
Retention of front elevation changes, a domestic shed, and garage conversions in Portlaoise.
2360158 · Laois County Council · Lodged 3 May 2023
- Reference
- 2360158
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 3 May 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 76 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant seeks to retain front elevation changes including a porch, roof overhang, and window amendments. Retention is also sought for a domestic shed, the conversion of a garage to living space, and a carport converted to a garage.
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 all amendments to front elevation to include
- Front porch
- Roof overhang to front elevation
- Amendment to front window
- Addition of chimney breast to right side elevation . Permission is also sought to retain i) domestic shed, ii) change of use from original domestic garage to part of dwelling house including front window, iii) change of use from carport to domestic garage to include all associated site works
The historical record
How retention applications have been decided in Laois County Council
97% granted
of 931 retention applications granted, refused or part-granted by Laois County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 90%45,165
- All categories in Laois County Council
- 95%5,498
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
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 | 90 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 | 114 m |
| 8 The Green, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €317,200 | 117 m |
| 3 Lime Tree Ave, Kilminchy, Portlaoise | May 2025 | €310,000 | 118 m |
| 10 The Green, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €330,396 | 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 received3 May 2023
- Decision due27 June 2023
- Decision issued20 June 2023
- Grant issued24 July 2023
- Permission expiry23 July 2028
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