I.C.C. I. Portlaoise Mosque Rahman House, Dublin Road Kilminchy, Portlaoise Co. Laois.
Retention of a carport and change of use of the first floor of a mosque.
2560452 · Laois County Council · Lodged 24 July 2025
- Reference
- 2560452
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 July 2025
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to retain a carport at the rear of the mosque. Additionally, permission is sought to change the use of the first floor from an Imam's residence to ancillary mosque use, including layout amendments.
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Official record
Development description
Retain carport to rear of mosque building and associated site works. Permission is sought for change of use of the first floor of the mosque from imam residence to ancillary use for the mosque and amendments to layouts 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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon, Kilminchy, Dublin Rdprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €410,000 | 33 m |
| 77 Grenville, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise | Nov 2025 | €185,000 | 68 m |
| 77 Grenville, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise | Jun 2026 | €390,000 | 68 m |
| 52 Grenville, Portlaoise, Laoisnot full market price | Jul 2025 | €17,000 | 82 m |
| 4 The Glen, Rath Rua, Portloaiseprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €317,181 | 124 m |
| 6 The Glen, Rath Rua, Portloaiseprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €330,397 | 124 m |
| 6 The Mews, Rath Rua, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €321,586 | 126 m |
| 5 The Mews, Rath Rua, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €281,939 | 130 m |
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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 received24 July 2025
- Further information requested16 September 2025
- Further information received29 October 2025
- Decision due25 November 2025
- Decision issued24 November 2025
- Grant issued7 January 2026
- Permission expiry6 January 2031
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