11 The Elms, Forest Park, Portlaoise
Construction of a side and rear extension to an existing house.
2460253 · Laois County Council · Lodged 10 May 2024
- Reference
- 2460253
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 May 2024
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 47 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to construct a proposed side and rear extension to an existing dwelling house. The project will also include all associated site works.
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 a proposed side and rear extension to existing dwelling house 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 The Pines, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €300,000 | 52 m |
| 4 The Elms, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Jul 2026 | €316,000 | 79 m |
| 16 The Willows, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Jun 2025 | €353,000 | 125 m |
| 37 The Grange, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Jan 2026 | €405,000 | 135 m |
| 39 Maryborough Crescent, Portlaoise, Co Laois | Jun 2026 | €245,000 | 148 m |
| 34 The Poplars, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Feb 2026 | €351,000 | 161 m |
| 29 Maryborough Crescent, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise | Dec 2025 | €226,000 | 168 m |
| 30 Maryborough Crescent, Portlaoise, Laois | Jun 2026 | €247,000 | 168 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 received10 May 2024
- Decision due4 July 2024
- Decision issued26 June 2024
- Grant issued29 July 2024
- Permission expiry28 July 2029
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