Crann Nua, Droughill, Portarlington
Change of use from a shop to a single-storey dwelling.
17294 · Laois County Council · Lodged 7 June 2017
- Reference
- 17294
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 June 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 81 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of an existing shop to a single-storey dwelling. The development will include alterations to the elevations, new site boundary walls, and associated site works.
- Storey
- 1
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 use from shop to single storey dwelling with alterations to the elevations and with new site boundary walls and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and improve the amenity of developed residential communities”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 Crann Nua, Portarlington, Laois | May 2025 | €267,000 | 21 m |
| 6 Crann Nua, Portarlington, Laois | Mar 2025 | €280,000 | 91 m |
| 161 Crann Nua, Portarlington, Laois | Sept 2025 | €170,000 | 116 m |
| 170 Crann Nua, Portarlington, Co. Laois | May 2026 | €190,000 | 122 m |
| 11 Crann Nua Portarlington, Portarlington, Laois | Feb 2025 | €326,000 | 131 m |
| 107 Crann Nua, Portarlington, Laois | Nov 2025 | €250,000 | 146 m |
| 27 Derryounce, Edenderry Road, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €339,207 | 153 m |
| 28 Derryounce, Edenderry Road, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €339,207 | 153 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 received7 June 2017
- Decision due1 August 2017
- Decision issued13 July 2017
- Grant issued14 August 2017
- Permission expiry13 August 2022
In the area
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