2 Ardan Glas Portlaoise
Conversion of an existing garage into a gym and exercise area with alterations to the front elevation.
2625 · Laois County Council · Lodged 24 April 2026
- Reference
- 2625
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 April 2026
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant seeks to convert an existing garage into a gym and exercise area. The front elevation of the garage will be altered by removing the double garage doors. New glazed doors and windows will be installed in their place.
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Official record
Development description
Convert the existing garage to a gym/exercise area and to alter the front elevation of the garage by removing the double garage doors and installing glazed doors and windows
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Rockview Rise, Rockview, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €418,502 | 128 m |
| 6 Rockview Rise, Mountrath Road, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €427,313 | 146 m |
| 5 Rockview Place, Mountrath Road, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €378,854 | 163 m |
| 6 Rockview Close, Portlaoise, Laois | Nov 2025 | €335,000 | 173 m |
| 11 Rockview Grove, Rockview, Mountrath Roadprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €343,612 | 201 m |
| 12 College Court, Mountrath Rd, Portlaoise | Apr 2025 | €180,000 | 209 m |
| 13 Rockview Hill, Portlaoise, Co. Laoisprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €378,855 | 233 m |
| 16 Rockview Place, Rockview, Mountrath Roadprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €378,854 | 255 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 received24 April 2026
- Decision due18 June 2026
- Decision issued3 June 2026
- Grant issued13 July 2026
- Permission expiry12 July 2031
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