Mountrath Road, Knockmay, Portlaoise Co Laois
Conversion of a domestic garage to a granny flat and construction of a rear extension.
2360284 · Laois County Council · Lodged 26 July 2023
- Reference
- 2360284
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 July 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to link an existing garage to the main dwelling and convert it into a granny flat. The application also includes amendments to the front elevations and the construction of a rear extension.
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
- Link to extend from garage to dwelling
- Change of use from domestic garage to granny flat
- Amendments to front elevations
- Rear extension and all 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Rockview Place, Mountrath Road, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €378,854 | 24 m |
| 6 Rockview Rise, Mountrath Road, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €427,313 | 52 m |
| 1 Rockview Rise, Rockview, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €418,502 | 87 m |
| 6 Rockview Close, Portlaoise, Laois | Nov 2025 | €335,000 | 91 m |
| 2a Rockview Avenue, Rockview, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €389,250 | 132 m |
| 12 College Court, Mountrath Rd, Portlaoise | Apr 2025 | €180,000 | 136 m |
| 13 Rockview Hill, Portlaoise, Co. Laoisprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €378,855 | 138 m |
| 56 Rockview Square, Mountrath Road, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €229,075 | 144 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 received26 July 2023
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
To build an extension from garage to dwelling house — change of use from domestic garage to granny flat
Mountrath Road , Knockmay , Portlaoise Co Laois
2360290LaoisLodged 27 Jul 2023Extension
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
For — Link to extend from garage to dwelling
Mountrath Road , Knockmay , Portlaoise Co Laois
2360207LaoisLodged 7 Jun 2023Change of use
- Granted50 m away
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- Awaiting decision60 m away
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2360522LaoisLodged 10 Dec 2023Alterations
- Refused60 m away
Modifications to Permission Ref. PL Ref 16/527 (ABP-300322-17), consisting of the removal of the permitted…
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- Granted110 m away
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21343LaoisLodged 19 May 2021Retention
- Granted120 m away
Retain garage and shed and all associated site works
No. 10 Westlands , Mountrath Road , Portlaoise Co. Laois
16655LaoisLodged 21 Dec 2016Retention
- Awaiting decision120 m away
Retain garage and shed and all associated site works
10 Westlands , Mountrath Road , Portlaoise Co. Laois.
16649LaoisLodged 20 Dec 2016Retention
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- Awaiting decisionChange of use
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