No. 55 Higgins Park, Fairgreen, Portlaoise
Renovation and single-storey side and rear extension of an existing house in Portlaoise.
2560219 · Laois County Council · Lodged 16 April 2025
- Reference
- 2560219
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 April 2025
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 33 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves renovating and extending the existing house at Higgins Park. It includes creating a new window opening in the side wall, constructing a single-storey side and rear extension with a window in the boundary wall, and relocating the pedestrian access gate.
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Official record
Development description
Renovate and extend existing house consisting of a) to make new window ope in side wall for new dining area, b) to construct a single storey extension to the side and rear to include a new window ope in boundary wall to accommodate proposed utility room and c) to close existing pedestrian access gate to side and open new pedestrian access 3m away from existing access and all associated 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 Carmody Way, Fairgreen, Portlaoise | Jul 2025 | €243,000 | 35 m |
| 20 Higgins Park, Fairgreen, Portlaoise | Jun 2025 | €220,000 | 75 m |
| 48 Carmody Way, Fairgreen, Portlaoise | Apr 2025 | €225,000 | 83 m |
| 14 Carmody Way, Fairgreen, Portlaoise | Aug 2025 | €286,000 | 90 m |
| 5 Carmody Sq, The Fair Green, Portlaoise | Aug 2025 | €232,000 | 94 m |
| 11 Carmody Sq, Fairgreen, Portlaoise | Aug 2025 | €215,000 | 96 m |
| 9 Higgins Park, Fairgreen, Portlaoise | Feb 2025 | €200,000 | 97 m |
| 95 Carmody Way, Farigreen, Portlaoise | Mar 2026 | €266,000 | 112 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 April 2025
- Decision due10 June 2025
- Decision issued9 June 2025
- Grant issued15 July 2025
- Permission expiry14 July 2030
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