Esker Hills Estate, Ridge Road, Portlaoise Co. Laois
Installation of a 3-meter-high gas relief vent stack at Esker Hills Estate in Portlaoise.
16298 · Laois County Council · Lodged 23 June 2016
- Reference
- 16298
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 June 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to install a 3-meter-high 'lamp post' style relief vent stack. This stack will service the existing above-ground natural gas pressure reduction unit at Esker Hills Estate.
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
Install a 3m high 'lamp post' style relief vent stack servicing the existing above ground natural gas pressure reduction unit with all ancillary services and associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To preserve, provide for and improve active and passive recreational public and private open space.”
National zoning type: Active open space
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Blossom Court, Esker Hills, Portlaois | Jun 2026 | €242,375 | 161 m |
| 18 Blossom Court Esker Hills, Portlaoise, Laois | Jan 2026 | €290,000 | 168 m |
| 17 Blossom Court, Esker Hills, Port Laois | May 2026 | €300,000 | 176 m |
| 39 Blossom Court, Esker Hills, Portlaoise | Mar 2025 | €240,000 | 204 m |
| 37 Blossom Court, Esker Hills, Portlaoise | Mar 2025 | €250,000 | 215 m |
| 5 Ridge Rd, Portlaoise, Laois | Mar 2026 | €254,000 | 241 m |
| 28 Millbrook, Portlaoise, Laoisnot full market price | Sept 2025 | €120,000 | 253 m |
| 39 Laurel Dr, Esker Hills, Portlaoise | Jun 2026 | €269,000 | 259 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 received23 June 2016
- Decision due17 August 2016
- Decision issued11 August 2016
- Grant issued13 September 2016
- Permission expiry12 September 2021
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