Portlaoise Further Education and Training Centre, Tower Hill Church Street, Portlaoise Co. Laois R32 RR84
New signage on a protected education building in Portlaoise.
17408 · Laois County Council · Lodged 31 July 2017
- Reference
- 17408
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 31 July 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to install new LOETB logo and 3D lettering signage on the street elevation of the Portlaoise Further Education and Training Centre. The building is a Protected Structure located within an Architectural Conservation Area.
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Official record
Development description
Provide new signage to the tower hill street elevation as follows: (a) 1 no. Loetb logo sign (b) 1 no. 3d foamex built up lettering and 1 no loetb logo sign. The building is a protected structure and is located within an architectural conservation area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Millbrook, Portlaoise, Laois | Dec 2025 | €160,000 | 115 m |
| 8 Millbrook, Portlaoise, Laois | Nov 2025 | €238,000 | 121 m |
| 31 Millbrook, Church Rd, Portlaois | Jun 2025 | €192,500 | 126 m |
| 28 Millbrook, Portlaoise, Laoisnot full market price | Sept 2025 | €120,000 | 142 m |
| 12 The Old Mill, Church St, Portlaoise | Apr 2026 | €150,000 | 143 m |
| Apt. 1 28 Church St, Portlaoise, County Laois | Apr 2026 | €123,333 | 205 m |
| Apt. 2 28 Church Street, Portlaoise, County Laois | Apr 2026 | €123,333 | 205 m |
| 3 Hynds Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2025 | €140,000 | 249 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 July 2017
- Decision due24 September 2017
- Decision issued20 September 2017
- Grant issued26 October 2017
- Permission expiry25 October 2022
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