8 Kilminchy Avenue, Kilminchy Dublin Road, Portlaoise Co. Laois
Retain a garage conversion and construct a new single-storey rear extension in Portlaoise.
2398 · Laois County Council · Lodged 24 March 2023
- Reference
- 2398
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 March 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 41 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to retain a partial change of use from a garage to a utility room and office. It also requests permission to construct a new single-storey rear extension, make internal and external alterations, and add a new patio with a glazed canopy.
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Official record
Development description
Retain part change of use from garage to utility room and office, including alterations to the front elevation from that previously approved under pl. Ref. 98/542, and permission to construct a new single storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling, internal alterations and changes to the external elevations, new patio with glazed canopy, ancillary site services 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 The Green, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €330,396 | 88 m |
| 9 Mell St, Kilminchy, Dublin Rd | Apr 2025 | €266,000 | 103 m |
| 5 Kilminchy Place, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise | Sept 2025 | €500,000 | 105 m |
| 3 Kilminchy Place, Portlaoise, Co. Laois | Jun 2025 | €490,000 | 107 m |
| 1 Mell St, Kilminchy, Portlaoise | Mar 2026 | €440,000 | 110 m |
| 5 The Green, Belview Wood, Maryborough Ridgeprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €308,370 | 118 m |
| 4 The Green, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €317,180 | 119 m |
| 10 The Green, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €330,396 | 129 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 March 2023
- Decision due18 May 2023
- Decision issued17 May 2023
- Grant issued20 June 2023
- Permission expiry19 June 2028
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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23207LaoisLodged 13 Jul 2023Extension
- Awaiting decision80 m away
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7 Mell Street , Kilminchy , Portlaoise Co. Laois.
2460690LaoisLodged 12 Nov 2024Retention
- Granted90 m away
Retain existing entrance gate and wing walls and all associated site works
No. 4 Kilminchy Avenue , Kilminchy , Portlaoise
2197LaoisLodged 18 Feb 2021Retention
- Granted110 m away
Extend to rear and side of existing dwelling house and all associated site works
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19517LaoisLodged 13 Sept 2019Extension
- Granted120 m away
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2560052LaoisLodged 4 Feb 2025Extension
- Awaiting decision120 m away
Convert existing domestic garage at the side of the existing dwelling into a self-contained residential unit.…
9 Kilminchy Place , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
18426LaoisLodged 17 Jul 2018Change of use
- Granted120 m away
Convert the existing domestic garage at the side of the existing dwelling into a self contained residential…
9 Kilminchy Place , Portlaoise , Co.Laois
18569LaoisLodged 18 Sept 2018Change of use
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