Clonin View, Old Borris, Castletown Co. Laois
Retention permission for a front porch and rear extension to an existing house.
2493 · Laois County Council · Lodged 8 July 2024
- Reference
- 2493
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 8 July 2024
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 23 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application is for the retention of existing extensions to a dwelling, which include a front porch and a rear extension, along with all associated site works.
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 existing extensions, to include front porch and rear extension, to existing dwelling and all associated site works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisheenbrien, Owney Arra, Castletown | Dec 2025 | €75,000 | 135 m |
| Castletown Inn, Castletown, Co Laois | May 2026 | €100,000 | 162 m |
| Westfield, Castletown, Portlaoise | Aug 2025 | €320,000 | 230 m |
| Old Borris, Castletown, Portlaoise | Nov 2025 | €80,000 | 268 m |
| 6 St Patricks Terrace, Castletown, Laois | Dec 2025 | €220,000 | 318 m |
| 5 Elderfield Dr, Castletown, Laois | Aug 2025 | €300,000 | 339 m |
| 3 Elderfield Dr, Castletown, Portlaoise | Jan 2025 | €310,000 | 358 m |
| 30 Churchfield Heights, Castletown, Laois | Apr 2026 | €78,000 | 392 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 received8 July 2024
- Decision due1 September 2024
- Decision issued23 August 2024
- Grant issued23 September 2024
- Permission expiry22 September 2029
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