9 St. John’s Square, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
Retention of a granny flat to the rear of a house in Portlaoise.
2560061 · Laois County Council · Lodged 6 February 2025
- Reference
- 2560061
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 6 February 2025
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 103 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for an existing granny flat located to the rear of the property at 9 St. John’s Square, including 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 granny flat to rear 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 St Johns Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Dec 2025 | €197,000 | 63 m |
| 23 St John'S Square, Portlaoise, Co Laois | May 2026 | €200,000 | 119 m |
| 12 The Old Mill, Church St, Portlaoise | Apr 2026 | €150,000 | 194 m |
| Rosetta, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €925,000 | 206 m |
| 1 Stradbally Rd, Timahoe, Portlaoise | Jan 2025 | €185,000 | 209 m |
| Apt 7, Bridge St, Portlaoise | Mar 2025 | €145,000 | 233 m |
| 8 Millbrook, Portlaoise, Laois | Nov 2025 | €238,000 | 234 m |
| 7 Millbrook, Portlaoise, Laois | Dec 2025 | €160,000 | 237 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 received6 February 2025
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Retain change of use as granted under plg file no. 15/483 to 1 bedroom dwelling house and associated site…
9 St. John’s Square , Portlaoise , Co. Laois.
2560188LaoisLodged 9 Apr 2025Retention
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Retain the change of use from domestic store, study, home gym and washroom and associated works which was…
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2560233LaoisLodged 23 Apr 2025Change of use
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Retain change of use as granted under plg file no. 15/483 to 1 bedroom dwelling house and associated site…
9 St. John’s Square , Portlaoise , Co. Laois.
2560208LaoisLodged 15 Apr 2025Retention
- Granted50 m away
Construct an extension and associated works
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16293LaoisLodged 21 Jun 2016Extension
- Granted70 m away
Remove front boundary wall to create additional parking at front of existing dwelling house
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22431LaoisLodged 13 Jul 2022Alterations
- Granted80 m away
Retain first floor extension to existing dwelling house and associated site works
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2260055LaoisLodged 20 Dec 2022Retention
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Construct a two storey extension to the rear of existing building to extend dental facilities on the site…
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2560720LaoisLodged 3 Nov 2025Extension
- Awaiting decision100 m away
Construct a two storey extension to the rear of existing building to extend dental facilities on the site…
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2560711LaoisLodged 30 Oct 2025Extension
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