100 Laurel Drive, Esker Hills Portlaoise, Co. Laois R32 XY5E
Retention of a single-storey rear extension in Portlaoise.
2467 · Laois County Council · Lodged 14 May 2024
- Reference
- 2467
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 14 May 2024
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 50 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention permission for a domestic, single-storey, flat-roof extension to the rear of the dwelling. The extension provides an additional bedroom and increased kitchen and utility space.
- 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
Retain domestic, single storey, flat roof extension to the rear of the dwelling providing an additional bedroom and increased kitchen and utility space
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Blueberry Hill, Esker Hills, Portlaoise | Mar 2026 | €262,000 | 80 m |
| 37 Hawthorn Way, Eskerhill, Portlaoise | May 2025 | €235,000 | 125 m |
| 33 Hawthorn Way, Esker Hills, Portlaoise | Apr 2025 | €215,000 | 130 m |
| 32 Hawthorn Way Esker Hills, Ridge Road, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €285,000 | 132 m |
| 89 Laurel Dr Ridge Road, Eskerhills, Portlaoise | Jun 2025 | €285,000 | 134 m |
| 87 Laurel Dr, Esker Hills, Portlaoise | Dec 2025 | €298,500 | 142 m |
| 19 Chestnut Ave, Esker Hills, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €250,000 | 144 m |
| 28 Hawthorn Way, Esker Hills, Portlaoise | Apr 2025 | €280,000 | 157 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 received14 May 2024
- Decision due8 July 2024
- Decision issued5 July 2024
- Grant issued6 August 2024
- Permission expiry5 August 2029
In the area
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- Awaiting decision110 m away
Retain domestic shed and extend to the rear and side of existing dwelling house and all associated site works
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- Granted110 m away
Retain domestic shed and extend to the rear and side of existing dwelling house and all associated site works
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- Granted180 m away
RETAIN EXISTING SINGLE STOREY DOMESTIC SHED AS CONSTRUCTED AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
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- Awaiting decision250 m away
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- Granted330 m away
Provide a granny flat extension to existing dwelling and all associated and ancillary site works
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- Awaiting decision330 m away
Provide a granny flat extension to existing dwelling and all associated and ancillary site works
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1773LaoisLodged 10 Feb 2017Extension
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