Droughill, Portarlington, Laois
Construction of a new single-storey house to the rear of an existing dwelling in Portarlington.
2460503 · Laois County Council · Lodged 28 August 2024
- Reference
- 2460503
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 August 2024
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 114 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to construct a single-storey dwelling in the rear garden of an existing house, including all associated site works.
- Storey
- 1
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 single storey dwelling to the rear of existing dwelling and all associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and improve 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Coill An Easpaig, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €295,154 | 197 m |
| 23 Coill an Easpaig, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €330,396 | 202 m |
| 17 Coill An Easpaig, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €295,154 | 227 m |
| 16 Coill an Easpaig, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €295,154 | 230 m |
| 26 Coill An Easpaig, Droughill, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €339,207 | 264 m |
| 10 Coill an Easpaig, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €370,044 | 271 m |
| 9 Coill An Easpaig, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €330,397 | 277 m |
| 8 Coill An Easpaig, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €330,396 | 286 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 received28 August 2024
- Further information requested22 October 2024
- Further information received6 December 2024
- Decision due10 February 2025
- Decision issued4 February 2025
- Grant issued11 March 2025
- Permission expiry10 March 2030
In the area
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18442LaoisLodged 23 Jul 2018Retention
- Granted120 m away
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1621LaoisLodged 22 Jan 2016Retention
- Granted140 m away
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22187LaoisLodged 4 Apr 2022Retention
- Awaiting decision190 m away
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- Awaiting decision190 m away
Modify the design and layout of a residential development at Bishopswood Road, Portarlington, Co. Laois…
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