Laois County Council · 2660441
2 Glenlahan, Stradbally Road, Portlaoise Co. Laois
Approved in Sept 2026. No sign of building yet.
- 6 Jul 2026Received
- 27 Aug 2026Conditional
- 28 Sept 2026Final approval
- 27 Sept 2031Approval runs out
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Conditional · 27 Aug 2026
- Council
- Laois County Council
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Units
- 1
- Site
- 2,679 m²
What’s proposed
In plain English
Remodel and extension of a dormer bungalow in Portlaoise
The applicant wants to remodel their home, add dormer windows, and extend the existing garage for use as a home gym. They also plan to add a covered terrace and improve the building's energy efficiency.
- Changes the roof from hipped to gabled
- Adds a canopy to the front entrance
- Includes external insulation upgrades
- Adjusts window layout and exterior cladding materials
Written by AI from the council’s description
An AI model rewrote the council’s description below in everyday words on 9 Oct 2026. It was told to use only that text, and every number it wrote was checked against it. It says nothing about whether the application will be approved. The council’s wording and planning file are the record.
The council’s description
remodel and upgrade an existing dormer bungalow to include modification of hipped roof to gabled, construction of new box dormers, addition of canopy to entrance elevation and covered terrace area to rear, as well as adjustments to window configuration and cladding materials. the proposed works include for an extension to the existing garage, to be used as a home gym, as well as energy upgrades of external insulation and all associated site works
Planning details
- Reference
- 2660441
- Local authority
- Laois County Council
- Status
- Granted with conditions · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
- Received
- 6 Jul 2026
- Observations close
- 10 Aug 2026 (closed 72 days ago)
- Decision due
- 30 Aug 2026 · decided 27 Aug 2026
- Decision
- Conditional on 27 Aug 2026
- Site area
- 2,679 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Nearby 59 · 500 m · 5 years
- OpenA site at Summerhill Portlaoise Co. Laois (now known as 'Sand Wood'). , The site is generally bound to the north by Aghnaharna Drive to the east by Holy Family School Road , and to the west and south by a residential development currently under const
- GrantedMaryborough (Church of Ireland) National School , Summerhill Downs , Potlaoise
- RefusedA site at Summerhill Portlaoise Co. Laois (now known as 'Sand Wood'). , The site is generally bound to the north by Aghnaharna Drive to the east by Holy Family School Road , and to the west and south by undeveloped lands and a residential development
- WithdrawnMaryborough (Church of Ireland) National School , Summerhill Downs , Potlaoise
- WithdrawnA site at Summerhill Portlaoise Co. Laois (now known as 'Sand Wood'). , The site is generally bound to the north by Aghnaharna Drive to the east by Holy Family School Road , and to the west and south by undeveloped lands and a residential development
- GrantedSummerhill , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
- GrantedSummerhill , Portlaoise
- GrantedAn Lochán , Summerhill , Portlaoise
Show all 59
- WithdrawnAn Lochán , Summerhill , Portlaoise
- GrantedSt Fintan’s Hospital , Dublin Road , Portlaoise
- CommencedGaelscoil Phortlaoise , Summerhill Downs Portlaoise , Co. Laois
- WithdrawnGaelscoil Phortlaoise , Summerhill Downs Portlaoise , Co. Laois
- WithdrawnSt Fintan’s Hospital , Dublin Road , Portlaoise
- CommencedPortlaoise Educate Together Summerhill Downs , Stradbally Road Portlaoise , Co. Laois
- WithdrawnGaelscoil Phortlaoise , Summerhill Downs Portlaoise , Co. Laois
- WithdrawnPortlaoise Educate Together Summerhill Downs , Stradbally Road Portlaoise , Co. Laois
- Commenced33 Summerhill , Stradbally Road , Portlaoise Co Laois
- Granted17 Ahnaharna Drive , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
- Withdrawn17 Ahnaharna Drive , Portlaoise , Co Laois
- RefusedBen Dunne Gym Lismard Business Park , New Road Portlaoise , Co. Laois
- WithdrawnBen Dunne Gym Lismard Business Park , New Road Portlaoise , Co. Laois
- GrantedSt Fintan’s Hospital , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
- Granted63 AGHNAHARNA DRIVE , STRADBALLY ROAD , PORTLAOISE CO. LAOIS
- CommencedSite of New Kolbe Special School , Block Road , Portlaoise Co. Laois
- Granted43 Summerhill , Stradbally Road , Portlaoise Co. Laois
- Withdrawn63 AGHNAHARNA DRIVE , STRADBALLY ROAD , PORTLAOISE CO. LAOIS
- GrantedA site at Summerhill Portlaoise Co. Laois (now known as Sand Wood). , The site is generally bound to the north by Aghnaharna Drive to the east by Holy Family School Road to the south by undeveloped lands and , to the west by a residential development
- WithdrawnSt Fintan’s Hospital , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
- Withdrawn59 Aghnaharna Drive , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
- Withdrawn59 Aghnaharna Drive , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
- Withdrawn59 Aghnaharna Drive , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
- GrantedNo.1 The Avenue , Mount Stewart , Portlaoise Co. Laois
- Withdrawn59 Aghnaharna Drive , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
- WithdrawnNo. 1 The Avenue , Mount Stewart , Portlaoise
- Granted64 Aghnaharna Drive , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
- Withdrawn64 Aghnaharna Drive , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
- Commenced17 Summerhill , Stradbally Rd , Portlaoise
- GrantedNO. 9 SUMMERHILL , PORTLAOISE , CO.LAOIS
- WithdrawnNO. 9 SUMMERHILL , PORTLAOISE , CO.LAOIS
- WithdrawnNO. 9 SUMMERHILL , PORTLAOISE , CO.LAOIS
- WithdrawnNO. 9 SUMMERHILL , PORTLAOISE , CO.LAOIS
- CommencedA c. 2.14 Ha site at Summerhill Portlaoise Co. Laois. The site is generally bound to the north by the Portlaoise Southern Circular Road to the east by Holy Family School Road and to the west and south by undeveloped agricultural lands. , Portlaoise ,
- CommencedA c. 2.98 Ha site at Summerhill Portlaoise Co. Laois. The site is generally bound to the north by Aghnaharna Drive to the east by the Holy Family School Road and to the west and south by undeveloped agricultural lands. , Portlaoise , Laois
- WithdrawnNO. 9 SUMMERHILL , PORTLAOISE , CO.LAOIS
- WithdrawnA c. 2.14 Ha site at Summerhill Portlaoise Co. Laois. The site is generally bound to the north by the Portlaoise Southern Circular Road to the east by Holy Family School Road and to the west and south by undeveloped agricultural lands. , Portlaoise ,
- WithdrawnA c. 2.98 Ha site at Summerhill Portlaoise Co. Laois. The site is generally bound to the north by Aghnaharna Drive to the east by the Holy Family School Road and to the west and south by undeveloped agricultural lands. , Portlaoise , Laois
- WithdrawnA c. 2.98 Ha site at Summerhill Portlaoise Co. Laois. The site is generally bound to the north by Aghnaharna Drive to the east by the Holy Family School Road and to the west and south by undeveloped agricultural lands. , Portlaoise , Laois
- WithdrawnA c. 2.14 Ha site at Summerhill Portlaoise Co. Laois. The site is generally bound to the north by the Portlaoise Southern Circular Road to the east by Holy Family School Road and to the west and south by undeveloped agricultural lands. , Portlaoise ,
- CommencedCosta Coffee Unit , Portlaoise Retail Park , New Road Portlaoise Co. Laois
- CommencedGlenlahan , Stradbally Rd , Portlaoise
- GrantedSummerhill Portlaoise , County Laois R32 , Ireland
- GrantedLands at Stradbrook Apartments , Stradbally Road , Portlaoise
- Granted49 Aghnaharna Drive , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
- Granted19 Aghnaharna Court , Summerhill , Portlaoise
- Withdrawn19 Aghnaharna Court , Summerhill , Portlaoise Co. Laois
- RefusedSummerhill , Stradbally Road , Portlaoise Co. Laois
- WithdrawnSummerhill , Stradbally Rd , Portlaoise
- CommencedAghnaharna , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
- Granted31 The Downs , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
Homes nearby
- For sale98 Aghnaharna Drive, Stradbally Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, R32 F702
- For sale4 Aghnaharna Court, Stradbally Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, R32 X0XH
- For sale48A Stradbrook, Stradbally Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, R32 DR97
- For sale13 Block A, Stradbrook Apartments, Stradbally Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, R32 XK59
- For sale92 Ashewood Walk, Summerhill Lane, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, R32 FPP8
- For sale3 New Terrace, Dublin Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, R32 X58N
Zoning
R2 — Existing residential
An established residential area. The objective is to protect existing residential amenity as well as to provide housing — which is the objective a neighbour's objection to an overbearing extension is usually argued under.
Protections nearby 250 m
- NIAH-recorded building · 1
- Recorded monument · 2
Where this comes from
National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 29 Sept 2026, 23:03.
Source: National Planning Application Database · fetched 29 Sept 2026, 23:03
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| National Planning Application Database | CC BY 4.0 | 29 Sept 2026, 23:03 | open |
Summary
2660441 is a planning application to Laois County Council for remodel and upgrade an existing dormer bungalow to include modification of hipped roof, received on 6 Jul 2026; permission was granted with conditions on 27 Aug 2026.