Church Lane, Portarlington, Co. Laois
Demolition of an existing house and construction of a new two-storey house in Portarlington.
1753 · Laois County Council · Lodged 3 February 2017
- Reference
- 1753
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 February 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 185 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves removing the existing dwelling and reconstructing a new two-storey house in its place. The works are within the curtilage of a protected structure and include an enclosed garden and domestic garage.
- Storeys
- 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
Remove existing dwelling and to reconstruct a new two storey dwelling in its place. The works which are within the curtilage of a protected structure will also include an enclosed garden and domestic car garage and associated site works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69 the courtyard heritage village, killenard, portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €321,586 | 64 m |
| 63 Birchfields, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €290,749 | 64 m |
| 9 Hermitage Village, Killenard, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €410,875 | 64 m |
| 35 Shandrawood, Cloneygowan Rd, Portarlington | May 2025 | €260,000 | 64 m |
| Link Road, Portarlington, Co. Laois | Jun 2025 | €100,000 | 80 m |
| Apt 1, Mcmillis House, Market Square | May 2026 | €170,000 | 90 m |
| Apt 2, Mcmillis House, Market Square | May 2026 | €170,000 | 90 m |
| Apt 3, Mcmillis House, Market Square | May 2026 | €170,000 | 90 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 received3 February 2017
- Decision due30 March 2017
- Decision issued29 March 2017
- Grant issued10 May 2017
- Permission expiry9 May 2022
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