3 Bluebell Way, Esker Hills, Portlaoise
Side and rear extension, retention of a sunroom, and demolition of a shed in Portlaoise.
2660341 · Laois County Council · Lodged 4 June 2026
- Reference
- 2660341
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 4 June 2026
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to construct a side and rear extension to an existing dwelling in Esker Hills. The application also includes the retention of an existing rear sunroom and the demolition of an existing side shed.
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 proposed extension to the side and rear of the existing dwelling. Permission is also sought for the retention of an existing sunroom to the rear, the demolition of the existing shed located to the side of the dwelling, 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Primrose Ave, Esker Hills, Portlaoise | Nov 2025 | €230,000 | 44 m |
| 58 Laurel Dr, Esker Hills, Portlaoise | Nov 2025 | €370,000 | 61 m |
| 24 Primrose Ave, Esker Hills, Portlaoise | May 2026 | €283,000 | 66 m |
| 18 Bluebell Way, Esker Hills, Portlaoise | Jan 2025 | €290,000 | 83 m |
| 54 Laurel Dr, Esker Hills, Portlaoise | Apr 2026 | €341,000 | 84 m |
| 53 Laurel Dr, Esker Hills, Portlaoise | Apr 2025 | €233,000 | 93 m |
| 8 Heather Lane, Esker Hills, Portlaoise | Jan 2026 | €262,000 | 107 m |
| 46 Buttercup Avenue, Esker Hills, Portlaoise | Mar 2026 | €289,000 | 116 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 received4 June 2026
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
Construct a proposed extension to the side and rear of the existing dwelling house, demolish existing shed…
3 Bluebell Way , Esker Hills , Portlaoise Co. Laois.
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16212LaoisLodged 9 May 2016Retention
- Granted210 m away
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2132LaoisLodged 27 Jan 2021Extension
- Granted210 m away
RETAIN EXISTING SINGLE STOREY DOMESTIC SHED AS CONSTRUCTED AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
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2660120LaoisLodged 6 Mar 2026Retention
- Awaiting decision210 m away
Retain domestic shed and extend to the rear and side of existing dwelling house and all associated site works
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20628LaoisLodged 1 Dec 2020Extension
- Granted250 m away
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2467LaoisLodged 14 May 2024Retention
- Granted310 m away
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21897LaoisLodged 20 Dec 2021Extension
- Awaiting decision310 m away
Renovate and extend existing house consisting of a two storey extension to the side and a single storey…
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