Protected Structure RPS 677 formerly Cooltederry School, Main Street, Portarlington Co. Laois
Retain internal and external works and build a two-storey extension at a protected former school in Portarlington.
16621 · Laois County Council · Lodged 9 December 2016
- Reference
- 16621
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 9 December 2016
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 251 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to retain internal studwork, drylining, a concrete pad, and partial demolition at a protected former school. It also seeks permission to build a two-storey rear extension with a glazed link, an emergency stairway, and carry out conservation repairs.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Retain (1) an external concrete pad (2) internal timber studwork on ground and first floors (3) internal drylining (4) demolition of dry stone rubble wall and the removal of storage areas to the rear of the building: (b) permission to (1) construct 2 storey extension to the rear of the structure, 22.5 square metres including a glazed link to the existing protected structure (2) construct external emergency stairway and emergency escape doorway to the rear of the property (30 construction of a replacement wall and the of the original gateway providing access to the rear of the property (4) repair and replace internal and external features, fixtures and fittings of rps 67u as specified in the conservation report included with this application; and all associated siteworks including landscaping to the rear of the structure
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the special physical and social character of the existing town centre and to provide for and improve retailing and commercial activities”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street, Portarlington, Co. Laois | Aug 2025 | €350,000 | 61 m |
| 10 Eglington Apts, Park Ave, Portarlington | Apr 2026 | €190,000 | 69 m |
| 9 Eglington Apts, Park Ave, Portarlington | Feb 2026 | €231,000 | 69 m |
| 13 Wilton Lawns, Sandy Lane, Portarlington | May 2025 | €360,000 | 86 m |
| Upper Main Street, Portarlington, County Laois | Jul 2025 | €100,000 | 86 m |
| 3 Congress Terrace, Portarlington, Laois | Apr 2026 | €155,000 | 93 m |
| 5 Congress Terrace, Portarlington, Laois | Apr 2026 | €150,000 | 97 m |
| 6 Congress Terrace, Portarlington, Laois | May 2026 | €210,000 | 101 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 received9 December 2016
- Further information requested9 February 2017
- Further information received6 April 2017
- Decision due3 May 2017
- Decision issued2 May 2017
- Appeal submitted26 May 2017
- Appeal decided25 October 2017
- Permission expiry24 October 2022
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