4 Oaklawn, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Retention of a rear living room extension and a garage conversion in Portlaoise.
2560380 · Laois County Council · Lodged 27 June 2025
- Reference
- 2560380
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 27 June 2025
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 33 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for a living room extension to the rear of the original dwelling. It also seeks to retain the change of use of the original garage area into habitable space, including alterations to the front elevation.
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Official record
Development description
- Retain planning permission for the following
- Living room to rear of original dwelling
- Change of use of original garage area within original dwelling to habitable space and alteration to front elevation and all associated ancillary site works at 4 oaklawan, portlaoise, co. Laois
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oaklawn, Ballyfin Rd, Portlaoise | Apr 2026 | €400,000 | 5 m |
| 3 Ballyfin Rd, Portlaoise, Laoisnot full market price | Dec 2025 | €305,000 | 132 m |
| Ballyfin Road, Portlaoise, Co Laois | Nov 2025 | €330,000 | 152 m |
| 18 Lynden Court, Ballyfin Road, Portlaoise | Jun 2026 | €322,000 | 169 m |
| 7 Lynden Court, Ballyfin Rd, Portlaoise | May 2026 | €305,000 | 187 m |
| 57 Newpark, Portlaoise, Co Laois | Mar 2026 | €310,000 | 244 m |
| Tricia House, Green Rd, Laois | Aug 2025 | €333,000 | 245 m |
| 21 Parnell Crescent, Knockmay, Portlaoise | Sept 2025 | €220,000 | 248 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 received27 June 2025
- Decision due21 August 2025
- Decision issued15 August 2025
- Grant issued18 September 2025
- Permission expiry17 September 2030
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 the following — Living room to rear of original dwelling
4 Oaklawn , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
2560342LaoisLodged 7 Jun 2025Retention
- Granted100 m away
Retain extension to front (21sqm) and rear (39sqm) of existing dwelling house and storage shed (21sqm) to side
Rossville , Ballyfin Road Portlaoise , Co. Laois
169LaoisLodged 15 Jan 2016Retention
- Granted110 m away
Demolish garage extension and a proposed renovation of existing dwelling house to include single storey…
No. 92 Newpark , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
22335LaoisLodged 30 May 2022Extension
- Awaiting decision110 m away
Retain first floor extension to the rear of existing dormer
Ballyfin Road , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
1640LaoisLodged 3 Feb 2016Retention
- Awaiting decision110 m away
Retain first floor extension to the rear of existing dormer and amendments to elevations
Ballyfin Road , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
16140LaoisLodged 4 Apr 2016Retention
- Awaiting decision110 m away
Retain first floor extension to the rear of existing dormer and amendments to elevations
Ballyfin Road , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
1644LaoisLodged 5 Feb 2016Retention
- Granted110 m away
Retain first floor extension to the rear of existing dormer and amendments to elevations
Ballyfin Road , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
16154LaoisLodged 13 Apr 2016Retention
- Granted120 m away
Demolish existing extension to the rear of the property and replace with a proposed single storey extension…
Ballyfin Road , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
18291LaoisLodged 11 May 2018Extension
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