59 Aghnaharna Drive, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Demolition of a side annex and construction of a new two-storey semi-detached house.
2560022 · Laois County Council · Lodged 16 January 2025
- Reference
- 2560022
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 January 2025
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 99 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves demolishing an existing single-storey side annex at 59 Aghnaharna Drive. A new two-storey semi-detached dwelling house will be built adjacent to the existing house, alongside internal layout revisions and associated site works.
- Storeys
- 2
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
Demolish existing single-storey side annex (20.45 sq. M) to no. 59 aghnaharna drive, revise the internal layout of the existing house at ground floor level, construct one new two-storey semi-detached dwelling house (98.8 sq. M) adjacent to the existing house, and carry out associated site works within the curtilage of 59 aghnaharna drive, including provision of internal boundary fence and modifications to drainage and parking.
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 | 64 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 | 116 m |
| 14 An Lochan, Summerhill, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €207,449 | 116 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 received16 January 2025
- Further information requested12 March 2025
- Further information received8 April 2025
- Application withdrawn8 December 2025
In the area
Applications near this site
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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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2460779LaoisLodged 18 Dec 2024New dwelling
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Demolish existing side annex (20.45 Sq.m) of No.59 Aghnaharna Drive and revise the remaining ground floor…
59 Aghnaharna Drive , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
2560007LaoisLodged 7 Jan 2025New dwelling
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
(1) demolish existing side annex (20.45 Sq.m) of No.59 Aghnaharna Drive and revise the remaining ground floor…
59 Aghnaharna Drive , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
2460794LaoisLodged 20 Dec 2024New dwelling
- Granted30 m away
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17279LaoisLodged 1 Jun 2017Retention
- Awaiting decision60 m away
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2536LaoisLodged 14 May 2025Extension
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20659LaoisLodged 10 Dec 2020Extension
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