5 The Avenue, Forest Park, Portlaoise
Construction of a rear extension for a granny flat and retention of a covered pergola in Portlaoise.
2560567 · Laois County Council · Lodged 9 September 2025
- Reference
- 2560567
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 September 2025
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 33 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking permission to build a rear extension to the dwelling as part of a granny flat conversion. They are also seeking retention permission for an existing covered pergola area.
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
Construct a rear extension to dwelling as part of a granny flat conversion and retention permission for an existing covered pergola area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 The Maples, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Mar 2026 | €168,000 | 84 m |
| 14 The Maples, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Aug 2025 | €165,000 | 84 m |
| 23 Grange, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Apr 2026 | €375,000 | 115 m |
| 4 The Elms, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Jul 2026 | €316,000 | 116 m |
| 12 Borris Little, Portlaoise, Laois | Oct 2025 | €425,000 | 137 m |
| 18 The Grange, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €355,000 | 148 m |
| 37 The Grange, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Jan 2026 | €405,000 | 164 m |
| 39 The Pines, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €300,000 | 242 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 received9 September 2025
- Decision due3 November 2025
- Decision issued3 November 2025
- Grant issued8 December 2025
- Permission expiry7 December 2030
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Construct an extension to the side of dwelling house and associated site work
5 The Avenue Forest Park , Borris Road , Portlaoise Co. Laois.
16165LaoisLodged 15 Apr 2016Extension
- GrantedAt this site
Construct an extension to side of existing dwelling
6 The Avenue , Forest Park , Portlaoise
18571LaoisLodged 19 Sept 2018Extension
- Awaiting decision50 m away
Construct a proposed side and rear extension to existing dwelling house and all associated site works
11 The Elms , Forest Park , Portlaoise
2460247LaoisLodged 8 May 2024Extension
- Awaiting decision60 m away
A) Demolish existing single storey side annex b) Construct a 2 storey extension to the rear and 2 no. single…
Borris Great , Borris Road , Portlaoise Co. Laois
2460099LaoisLodged 2 Mar 2024Extension
- Granted60 m away
Retain domestic garage and all associated site works
Borris Great , Portlaoise , Co.Laois
22502LaoisLodged 17 Aug 2022Retention
- Granted60 m away
A) Demolish existing single storey side annex b) Construct a 2 storey extension to the rear and 2 no. single…
Borris Great , Borris Road , Portlaoise Co. Laois
2460116LaoisLodged 6 Mar 2024Extension
- Refused60 m away
Retain fence as built to front and sides of existing dwelling house and associated site works
10 The Elms Forest Park , Portlaoise , Co. Laois.
2360120LaoisLodged 30 Mar 2023Retention
- Granted100 m away
Relocate the existing boundary wall to the side of my property to the inside of the public footpath, to…
21 The Grange , Borris Road Portlaoise , Co. Laois
18351LaoisLodged 14 Jun 2018Alterations
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