The Gate Lodge, Emo Village, Co. Laois.
Construction of three short-term letting units and a utility extension at a protected gate lodge.
2460389 · Laois County Council · Lodged 2 July 2024
- Reference
- 2460389
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 July 2024
- Residential units
- 3
- Floor area
- 387 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of constructing three short-term letting units (two 2-bed and one 1-bed units) and a utility extension to the existing dwelling. The works also involve decommissioning the existing septic tank, installing a new treatment system, and associated site works at a site listed on the Record of Protected Structures.
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 3 short term letting units, including 2 x two-beds and 1x one-single bed units, utility extension to existing dwelling house, decommission existing septic tank, new septic tank treatment system with percolation area and all associated site works. Listed on the record of protected structures under rps 981..
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emo, Portlaoise, Laois | Sept 2025 | €190,000 | 119 m |
| Emo, Portlaoise, Laois | Mar 2025 | €265,000 | 167 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 received2 July 2024
- Decision due26 August 2024
- Decision issued26 August 2024
- Grant issued8 October 2024
- Permission expiry7 October 2029
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