Main Street, Portarlington, C.Laois
Change of use from office space to a gymnasium in Portarlington.
17287 · Laois County Council · Lodged 2 June 2017
- Reference
- 17287
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 June 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to change the use of an existing space on Main Street, Portarlington, from office space to a gymnasium, including all associated site works.
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
Change of use from office space to gymnasium space and all associated site works
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 | May 2025 | €87,500 | 32 m |
| Apt 4 Barrow Mews, Link Road, Portarlington | Jun 2026 | €127,500 | 45 m |
| 7 Barrow Mews, Link Road, Portarlington | Jun 2026 | €111,000 | 45 m |
| 6 Park House, Portarlington, Laois | May 2025 | €91,000 | 73 m |
| 5 The Tannery Link Road, Portarlington, Co Laois | Apr 2025 | €157,000 | 75 m |
| 7 Foxcroft Street, Portarlington, Co. Laois | Nov 2025 | €217,000 | 90 m |
| Bank House, Main Street, Portarlington | Dec 2025 | €75,000 | 112 m |
| Saint Therese, Foxcroft Street, Portarlington | Nov 2025 | €155,000 | 118 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 received2 June 2017
- Application withdrawn26 June 2017
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