Mountrath Road, Knockmay, Portlaoise Co Laois
Extensions to a house, converting a garage to a granny flat, and increasing the roof pitch for attic living space.
2360290 · Laois County Council · Lodged 27 July 2023
- Reference
- 2360290
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 July 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 189 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed works include building an extension from the garage to the dwelling house, a rear extension, and changing the use of the domestic garage to a granny flat. It also involves removing the existing roof and increasing the pitch to create habitable space in the attic.
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
- To build an extension from garage to dwelling house
- Change of use from domestic garage to granny flat
- Amendments to front elevations
- Rear extension to dwelling house
- Remove existing roof, increase pitch to include habitable space in the attic 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 received27 July 2023
- Decision due20 September 2023
- Decision issued19 September 2023
- Grant issued23 October 2023
- Permission expiry22 October 2028
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Link to extend from garage to dwelling — change of use from domestic garage to granny flat
Mountrath Road , Knockmay , Portlaoise Co Laois
2360284LaoisLodged 26 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
Amend the as-built single storey childcare facility (in accordance with Planning Ref No; 16/527) to add an…
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2560898LaoisLodged 23 Dec 2025Commercial
- Awaiting decision60 m away
Modifications to Permission Ref. PL Ref 16/527 (ABP-300322-17), consisting of the removal of the permitted…
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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…
Rockview , Mountrath Road , Portlaoise Co Laois
2360546LaoisLodged 19 Dec 2023Housing estate
- Granted110 m away
Retain sunroom, domestic shed and all associated site works
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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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