59 Clonrooske Abbey, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
Retention of a rear extension, attic bedroom conversion, and domestic sheds in Portlaoise.
2460085 · Laois County Council · Lodged 23 February 2024
- Reference
- 2460085
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 23 February 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for an existing extension built to the rear of the dwelling. It also seeks to retain the conversion of the attic space into a bedroom, alongside domestic sheds on the 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
Retain extension to rear of dwelling house, conversion of attic space to a bedroom, domestic sheds 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61 Clonroosk Abbey, Portlaoise, Laois | Oct 2025 | €300,000 | 15 m |
| 29 Gandon Close, Fairgreen, Portlaoise | Apr 2026 | €307,000 | 41 m |
| 48 Cosby Ave, Fairgreen, Portlaoise | Jul 2026 | €289,500 | 66 m |
| 19 Gandon Close, Fairgreen, Portlaoise | Dec 2025 | €285,000 | 83 m |
| 78 Cosby Ave, Fairgreen Village, Portlaoise | Nov 2025 | €280,000 | 104 m |
| 45 Cosby Ave, Fairgreen Village, Portlaoise | Jun 2025 | €216,000 | 104 m |
| 24 Clonroosk Abbey, Portlaoise, Laois | Mar 2026 | €310,000 | 111 m |
| 10 Gandon Close Fairgreen, Portlaoise, Laois | Aug 2025 | €270,000 | 116 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 received23 February 2024
In the area
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