The Fields, Vicarstown, Co. Laois
Demolition of an existing house to build a new Scandinavian-style home in Vicarstown.
2437 · Laois County Council · Lodged 8 March 2024
- Reference
- 2437
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 March 2024
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the demolition of an existing house and the construction of a new Scandinavian-style home. The new dwelling will connect to the existing septic tank and percolation area on site.
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
Demolish existing house and erect a scandinavian type home and connect to existing septic tank and percolation area and all associated and necessary site works
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 The Drive, Vicarstown, Laoisnot full market price | May 2026 | €97,828 | 226 m |
| Vicarstown, Portlaoise, Laois | Jan 2026 | €220,000 | 366 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 received8 March 2024
- Further information requested30 April 2024
- Further information received21 August 2024
- Decision due17 September 2024
- Decision issued12 September 2024
- Grant issued15 October 2024
- Permission expiry14 October 2029
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