16 The Poplars, Forest Park, Portlaoise
Conversion of a garage into a family apartment and retention of a storage shed in Portlaoise.
2361 · Laois County Council · Lodged 24 February 2023
- Reference
- 2361
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 February 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to convert an existing garage into a family apartment, including raising the eaves and adding dormer windows for first-floor accommodation. It also seeks retention permission for a 12.7 square metre detached storage shed at the rear.
- Floor area
- 13 m²
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Official record
Development description
- Develop as follows
- Permission for conversion of existing garage structure (approved under planning application 08/1101) to a family apartment
- Permission for alterations to existing garage structure comprising raising of eaves & construction of new roof with 2 no. Dormer windows & 1 no. Rooflight to provide 1st floor accommodation to proposed family apartment. The principal roof finishes will match the existing roof
- Retention of new detached 12.7sqm storage shed to rear of main house
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 The Poplars, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Jan 2026 | €365,000 | 54 m |
| 39 The Pines, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €300,000 | 148 m |
| 39 Maryborough Crescent, Portlaoise, Co Laois | Jun 2026 | €245,000 | 148 m |
| 34 The Poplars, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Feb 2026 | €351,000 | 152 m |
| 20 The Willows, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Feb 2025 | €300,000 | 183 m |
| 16 The Willows, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Jun 2025 | €353,000 | 187 m |
| 29 Maryborough Crescent, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise | Dec 2025 | €226,000 | 188 m |
| 30 Maryborough Crescent, Portlaoise, Laois | Jun 2026 | €247,000 | 188 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 received24 February 2023
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