59 Aghnaharna Drive, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Demolition of a side annex and construction of a new semi-detached house in Portlaoise.
2460779 · Laois County Council · Lodged 18 December 2024
- Reference
- 2460779
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 December 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal involves demolishing an existing 20.45 square metre side annex at No. 59 Aghnaharna Drive and revising its internal layout. A new semi-detached dwelling of 98.8 square metres will be constructed adjacent to the existing house.
- Residential unit
- 1
- Floor area
- 99 m²
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Official record
Development description
(1) demolish existing side annex (20.45 sq. M) of no. 59 aghnaharna drive and revise the remaining ground floor internal layout of the existing house, and (2) construct one new semi-detached dwelling (98.8 sq. M) adjacent to the existing house.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aghnaharna Dr, Stradbally Rd, Portlaoise | May 2026 | €407,000 | 53 m |
| 17 Aghnaharna Drive, Stradbally Rd, Portlaoise | Jan 2025 | €415,000 | 55 m |
| 63 Aghnaharna Drive, Stradbally Road, Portlaoise | Jun 2026 | €430,000 | 65 m |
| 18 An Lochan, Summerhill, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €207,449 | 91 m |
| 17 An Lochan, Summerhill, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €207,449 | 91 m |
| 13 An Lochan, Summerhill, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €207,449 | 115 m |
| 14 An Lochan, Summerhill, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €207,449 | 115 m |
| 61 An Lochan, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €343,612 | 125 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 received18 December 2024
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
(1) demolish existing side annex (20.45 Sq.m) of No.59 Aghnaharna Drive and revise the remaining ground floor…
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2460794LaoisLodged 20 Dec 2024New dwelling
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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2560007LaoisLodged 7 Jan 2025New dwelling
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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2560022LaoisLodged 16 Jan 2025New dwelling
- Granted30 m away
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17279LaoisLodged 1 Jun 2017Retention
- Awaiting decision60 m away
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- Granted60 m away
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2536LaoisLodged 14 May 2025Extension
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