Hacketts Building (Ground Floor only), Main Street, Portarlington
Change of use of a ground floor betting office to two one-bedroom apartments in a protected structure.
17481 · Laois County Council · Lodged 6 September 2017
- Reference
- 17481
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 September 2017
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of a ground floor betting office to two one-bedroom apartments. The property is a protected structure (reference RPS 106).
- Residential units
- 2
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 of betting office to two one bedroom apartments. This is a protected structure ref rps 106
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 | 10 m |
| Bank House, Main Street, Portarlington | Dec 2025 | €75,000 | 42 m |
| Upper Main Street, Portarlington, County Laois | Jul 2025 | €100,000 | 48 m |
| Apt 4 Barrow Mews, Link Road, Portarlington | Jun 2026 | €127,500 | 58 m |
| 7 Barrow Mews, Link Road, Portarlington | Jun 2026 | €111,000 | 58 m |
| Main Street, Portarlington, Co Laois | May 2025 | €87,500 | 73 m |
| Main Street, Portarlington, Co. Laois | Aug 2025 | €350,000 | 76 m |
| 9 Eglington Apts, Park Ave, Portarlington | Feb 2026 | €231,000 | 83 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 received6 September 2017
In the area
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- 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
- 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 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
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Change of use of retail unit to two one bedroom apartments
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- Granted30 m away
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- Awaiting decision30 m away
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