St Paul's Primary school, Borris road, Portlaoise
Demolition of an existing school to build a new 12-classroom special needs school.
17274 · Laois County Council · Lodged 31 May 2017
- Reference
- 17274
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 31 May 2017
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to demolish an existing two-storey school building and prefabs. In its place, a new two-storey, 12-classroom special needs school will be constructed with associated play areas, parking, and access works.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 2,912 m²
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Official record
Development description
(a) demolish the existing two-storey school building incl. All the prefab buildings total floor are of 1720 sq m and (b) the provision of a new two-storey 12 classroom special needs school, including staff and pupil facilities and ancillary spaces, floor area 2912qs m with associated site works, landscaping with hard and soft play areas, and (c) including a new boundary wall and railings with new vehicular and pedestrian access point and associated set down, with 44 car parking spaces.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for local neighbourhood, community, ecclesiastical, recreational and educational facilities.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Dr Murphy Place, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Mar 2025 | €170,000 | 81 m |
| 35 Borris Road, Portlaoise, Co Laois | Jun 2025 | €295,000 | 90 m |
| 34 Borris Rd, Portlaoise, Laois | Mar 2025 | €252,000 | 94 m |
| 42 St Brigids Place, Portlaoise, Laois | Sept 2025 | €127,500 | 99 m |
| 31 Borris Road, Portlaoise, Laois | Feb 2026 | €210,000 | 110 m |
| 179 St Brigids Place, Portlaoise, Laois | Jan 2025 | €190,000 | 129 m |
| 48 St Brigids Place, Portlaoise, Laois | Sept 2025 | €187,000 | 139 m |
| 49 St Brigids Place, Portlaoise, Laois | Nov 2025 | €225,000 | 144 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 received31 May 2017
- Decision due25 July 2017
- Decision issued21 July 2017
- Grant issued24 August 2017
- Permission expiry23 August 2022
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