Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedNew dwellingDecided 5 December 2024

Cuffsborough, Ballacolla, Portlaoise Co. Laois

Construction of a new three-bedroom dormer house with an attached carport and a domestic garage.

2460608 · Laois County Council · Lodged 11 October 2024

Reference
2460608
Authority
Laois County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
11 October 2024
Residential units
3
Floor area
231 m²

Summary

AI-generated

The development will consist of a new contemporary style three-bedroom dormer house to be built in two phases. It includes an attached carport, a domestic garage, a new vehicular entrance, and a septic tank with a percolation area.

New dwellingdormerruralgarage
Storeys
2

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Official record

Development description

Construct: a. New contemporary style 3-bedroom dormer style house, with attached carport to be constructed in two phases. The first phase is for all ground floor accommodation and phase two is to develop the first floor dormer interior and stairs. B. Garage for domestic use only. C. New vehicular entrance d. Septic tank and percolation area e. All other associated site works.

The historical record

How new dwellings have been decided in Laois County Council

91% granted

of 1,684 new dwellings granted, refused or part-granted by Laois County Council, 2016–2026.

The same category nationally
81%75,447
All categories in Laois County Council
95%5,510

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 14 July 2025.

Notified floor area: 225

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 received11 October 2024
  2. Decision due5 December 2024
  3. Decision issued5 December 2024
  4. Grant issued22 January 2025
  5. Permission expiry21 January 2030

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