Dun Brinn Lower, Barrowhouse, Co. Laois
Retention of a garage conversion, front porch, and a detached garage in Barrowhouse.
267 · Laois County Council · Lodged 12 February 2026
- Reference
- 267
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 12 February 2026
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 21 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention permission for the conversion of an existing garage into a living room and bedroom. The application also seeks to retain a front porch and a detached garage on the site.
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
Retain conversion of garage to living room/bedroom, retention of front porch and retention of detached garage.
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrowhouse, Shanganagh Beg, Barrowhouse | May 2026 | €280,000 | 366 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received12 February 2026
- Decision due8 April 2026
- Decision issued1 April 2026
- Grant issued19 May 2026
- Permission expiry18 May 2031
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