59 Clonrooske Abbey, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
Retention of a rear extension, attic conversion to a bedroom, and domestic sheds in Portlaoise.
2460111 · Laois County Council · Lodged 5 March 2024
- Reference
- 2460111
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 5 March 2024
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 75 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention permission for an existing rear extension, the conversion of the attic space into a bedroom, and domestic sheds.
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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 | 10 m |
| 29 Gandon Close, Fairgreen, Portlaoise | Apr 2026 | €307,000 | 47 m |
| 48 Cosby Ave, Fairgreen, Portlaoise | Jul 2026 | €289,500 | 59 m |
| 19 Gandon Close, Fairgreen, Portlaoise | Dec 2025 | €285,000 | 87 m |
| 78 Cosby Ave, Fairgreen Village, Portlaoise | Nov 2025 | €280,000 | 89 m |
| 45 Cosby Ave, Fairgreen Village, Portlaoise | Jun 2025 | €216,000 | 100 m |
| 10 Gandon Close Fairgreen, Portlaoise, Laois | Aug 2025 | €270,000 | 114 m |
| 32 Glenkeen Park, Fairgreen Village, Portlaoise | Jun 2025 | €266,000 | 121 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 received5 March 2024
- Decision due29 April 2024
- Decision issued26 April 2024
- Grant issued27 May 2024
- Permission expiry26 May 2029
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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- Awaiting decision120 m away
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