60 Higgins Park, Fairgreen, Portlaoise
Construction of an ancillary self-contained granny flat and alterations to the existing dwelling.
243 · Laois County Council · Lodged 2 January 2024
- Reference
- 243
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 2 January 2024
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 51 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application is for the construction of an ancillary, self-contained granny flat. The project will also include alterations to the existing dwelling and associated site works in line with local development plans.
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
Construct an ancillary self contained granny flat to include alterations to existing dwelling and associated site works in keeping with the provision of dm21 laois development plan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Carmody Way, Fairgreen, Portlaoise | Aug 2025 | €286,000 | 25 m |
| 95 Carmody Way, Farigreen, Portlaoise | Mar 2026 | €266,000 | 72 m |
| 9 Higgins Park, Fairgreen, Portlaoise | Feb 2025 | €200,000 | 88 m |
| 36 Carmody Way, Fairgreen, Portlaoise | Jul 2025 | €243,000 | 94 m |
| 5 Carmody Sq, The Fair Green, Portlaoise | Aug 2025 | €232,000 | 96 m |
| 11 Carmody Sq, Fairgreen, Portlaoise | Aug 2025 | €215,000 | 115 m |
| 20 Higgins Park, Fairgreen, Portlaoise | Jun 2025 | €220,000 | 122 m |
| 2 Glenkeen Park, The Fairgreen, Portlaoise | Mar 2025 | €230,500 | 123 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 received2 January 2024
- Decision due26 February 2024
- Decision issued23 February 2024
- Grant issued25 March 2024
- Permission expiry25 August 2027
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2560219LaoisLodged 16 Apr 2025Extension
- Awaiting decision70 m away
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