No. 2 and No. 3 Foxcroft Street, Portarlington, Co. Laois
Retention of partial demolition and permission for full demolition and amalgamation of two houses into one in Portarlington.
17476 · Laois County Council · Lodged 1 September 2017
- Reference
- 17476
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 1 September 2017
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the partial demolition and amalgamation of two terraced dwellings. Full planning permission is also sought for the complete demolition of these two mid-terrace dwellings to construct a single two-storey, three-bedroom mid-terrace dwelling.
- Residential unit
- 1
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Retain partial demolition and amalgamation of the 2 no. Two storey terraced dwellings (1 no. 2 bed and 1 no. 3 bed). Permission is also sought for full demolition and amalgamation of the 2 no. Two sotrey mid-terrace dwellings and the construction of 1 no. 2 storey, 3 bedroom mid-terrace dwelling
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 Foxcroft Street, Portarlington, Co. Laois | Nov 2025 | €217,000 | 15 m |
| Main Street, Portarlington, Co Laois | May 2025 | €87,500 | 44 m |
| Saint Therese, Foxcroft Street, Portarlington | Nov 2025 | €155,000 | 46 m |
| 6 Park House, Portarlington, Laois | May 2025 | €91,000 | 68 m |
| Bank House, Main Street, Portarlington | Dec 2025 | €75,000 | 85 m |
| Apt 4 Barrow Mews, Link Road, Portarlington | Jun 2026 | €127,500 | 102 m |
| 7 Barrow Mews, Link Road, Portarlington | Jun 2026 | €111,000 | 102 m |
| Upper Main Street, Portarlington, County Laois | Jul 2025 | €100,000 | 116 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 received1 September 2017
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Retain extension to public house, toilets, building, stage with retractable roof, store room and all…
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19735LaoisLodged 23 Dec 2019Retention
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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1996LaoisLodged 15 Feb 2019Commercial
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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1928LaoisLodged 21 Jan 2019Commercial
- Granted30 m away
Retain a storeroom extension to the rear of existing building and all associated site works
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2660144LaoisLodged 18 Mar 2026Retention
- Awaiting decision30 m away
Construct a new single storey club building including sports hall with dressing rooms, administration,…
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16146LaoisLodged 8 Apr 2016Commercial
- Awaiting decision30 m away
Construct a new single storey club building including sports hall with dressing rooms, administration,…
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