Elderfield, Castletown, County Laois
Retention of a front extension and permission for a new rear extension in Castletown.
2360435 · Laois County Council · Lodged 19 October 2023
- Reference
- 2360435
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 October 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention for a single-storey extension to the front of the existing dwelling and modifications to a bay window. It also requests permission for a new single-storey extension to the rear, along with internal renovations.
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 a single storey extension to front of the existing dwelling, retention of modification to bay window. Permission for a new single storey extension to rear of property, internal renovations and associated siteworks.
The historical record
How extensions have been decided in Laois County Council
99% granted
of 873 extensions granted, refused or part-granted by Laois County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 95%68,719
- 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.
Built & 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 Elderfield Dr, Castletown, Portlaoise | Jan 2025 | €310,000 | 269 m |
| 5 Elderfield Dr, Castletown, Laois | Aug 2025 | €300,000 | 308 m |
| 38 Churchfield Heights, Castletown, Co. Laoisnot full market price | Apr 2025 | €96,000 | 324 m |
| 30 Churchfield Heights, Castletown, Laois | Apr 2026 | €78,000 | 374 m |
| Castletown Inn, Castletown, Co Laois | May 2026 | €100,000 | 445 m |
| Old Borris, Castletown, Portlaoise | Nov 2025 | €80,000 | 475 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 received19 October 2023
In the area
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- Granted70 m away
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