Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedExtensionDecided 26 April 2024

Borris Great, Borris Road, Portlaoise Co. Laois

Demolition of a side annex and construction of a two-storey rear extension and side bay windows to an existing house.

2460116 · Laois County Council · Lodged 6 March 2024

Reference
2460116
Authority
Laois County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
6 March 2024
Residential units
2
Floor area
151 m²

Summary

AI-generated

The project involves demolishing an existing single-storey side annex and constructing a two-storey rear extension. It also includes adding two single-storey bay windows, a new front portico, alterations to the existing garage, a new vehicular entrance, and a new single-storey storage shed.

Extensionextensiondemolitiongarage
Storeys
2

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

A) demolish existing single storey side annex b) construct a 2 storey extension to the rear and 2 no. Single storey bay windows to the side of existing 2 storey dwelling c) alter the existing elevations including the construction of a new portico to the front entrance to the dwelling d) carry out works to existing garage including revisions to existing elevation e) demolish existing vehicular entrance and construction of a new entrance and gates and all ancillary works f) construct a new single storey storage shed and all ancillary site works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Residential 1 - Existing ResidentialRS
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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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
12 Borris Little, Portlaoise, LaoisOct 2025€425,00091 m
23 Grange, Borris Rd, PortlaoiseApr 2026€375,00096 m
14 The Maples, Forest Park, PortlaoiseAug 2025€165,000108 m
13 The Maples, Forest Park, PortlaoiseMar 2026€168,000108 m
18 The Grange, Borris Rd, PortlaoiseOct 2025€355,000137 m
4 The Elms, Forest Park, PortlaoiseJul 2026€316,000162 m
37 The Grange, Borris Rd, PortlaoiseJan 2026€405,000179 m
22 Borris Little, Portlaoise, Laoisnot full market priceJan 2026€45,000252 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

  1. Application received6 March 2024
  2. Decision due30 April 2024
  3. Decision issued26 April 2024
  4. Grant issued27 May 2024
  5. Permission expiry26 May 2029

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