Hacketts Building, Main Street, Portarlington
Change of use from a retail unit to two one-bedroom apartments.
17392 · Laois County Council · Lodged 24 July 2017
- Reference
- 17392
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 July 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for the change of use of an existing retail unit in Hacketts Building, Portarlington, to convert it into two one-bedroom apartments.
- Residential units
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of retail unit to two one bedroom apartments
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Park House, Portarlington, Laois | May 2025 | €91,000 | 7 m |
| Bank House, Main Street, Portarlington | Dec 2025 | €75,000 | 42 m |
| Upper Main Street, Portarlington, County Laois | Jul 2025 | €100,000 | 49 m |
| Apt 4 Barrow Mews, Link Road, Portarlington | Jun 2026 | €127,500 | 59 m |
| 7 Barrow Mews, Link Road, Portarlington | Jun 2026 | €111,000 | 59 m |
| Main Street, Portarlington, Co Laois | May 2025 | €87,500 | 71 m |
| Main Street, Portarlington, Co. Laois | Aug 2025 | €350,000 | 77 m |
| 10 Eglington Apts, Park Ave, Portarlington | Apr 2026 | €190,000 | 85 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 received24 July 2017
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Change of use of betting office to two one bedroom apartments. This is a protected structure ref PRS 103
Hacketts Building , Main Street , Portarlington
17442LaoisLodged 17 Aug 2017Apartments
- GrantedAt this site
Change use of betting office to two one bedroom apartments. This building is a protected structure (ref RPS…
Hacketts Building (Ground Floor only) , Main Street , Portarlington
17488LaoisLodged 8 Sept 2017Change of use
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Change use of betting office to two one bedroom apartments. This is a protected structure ref RPS 106
Hacketts Building (Ground Floor only) , Main Street , Portarlington
17453LaoisLodged 21 Aug 2017Apartments
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Change use of betting office to two one bedroom apartments. This is a protected structure ref RPS 106
Hacketts Building (Ground Floor only) , Main Street , Portarlington
17481LaoisLodged 6 Sept 2017Change of use
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20265LaoisLodged 3 Jun 2020Change of use
- Awaiting decision30 m away
Create café and seated area and all associated site works in part of "Mooneys" shop
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2260026LaoisLodged 9 Dec 2022Change of use
- Granted40 m away
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