No. 9 Kilminchy Place, Portlaoise, Co Laois
Conversion of an existing side garage into an accessible bedroom and bathroom with front window replacement.
2560052 · Laois County Council · Lodged 4 February 2025
- Reference
- 2560052
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 February 2025
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 27 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to convert an existing domestic garage at the side of a dwelling in Portlaoise into a universally accessible bedroom and bathroom. Works include replacing the garage door with a window and making internal and external alterations.
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Official record
Development description
Convert the existing domestic garage at the side of the existing dwelling into a universally accessible bedroom and associated accessible bathroom. The proposed works will include replacing the existing garage door on the front elevation with a new window, internal and external alterations to the existing dwelling and garage, along with all associated siteworks
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Kilminchy Place, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise | Sept 2025 | €500,000 | 62 m |
| 3 Kilminchy Place, Portlaoise, Co. Laois | Jun 2025 | €490,000 | 89 m |
| 25 Bridle Walk, Kilminchy, Portlaoise | Jun 2025 | €173,000 | 135 m |
| 8 Bridal Walk, Dublin Road, Kilminchy | Oct 2025 | €196,000 | 140 m |
| 36 Bridle Walk, Kilminchy, Portlaoise | May 2025 | €185,000 | 140 m |
| 34 Bridle Walk, Kilminchy, Portlaoise | Jun 2026 | €217,000 | 147 m |
| 32 Bridle Walk Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Laois | Feb 2025 | €185,000 | 154 m |
| Apt 30 Bridle Walk, Kilminchy Village, Portlaoise | Jul 2026 | €205,000 | 154 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 received4 February 2025
- Decision due31 March 2025
- Decision issued25 March 2025
- Grant issued29 April 2025
- Permission expiry28 April 2030
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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- Awaiting decision60 m away
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- Granted60 m away
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1947LaoisLodged 30 Jan 2019Retention
- Awaiting decision60 m away
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- Granted70 m away
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2197LaoisLodged 18 Feb 2021Retention
- Awaiting decision110 m away
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- Granted120 m away
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