21 Borris Little, Borris Road Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Retention of an after-school and day-care service unit in Portlaoise.
17551 · Laois County Council · Lodged 13 October 2017
- Reference
- 17551
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 13 October 2017
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought to retain an existing after-school service unit and day-care facility along with all associated site works.
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
Retain after school service unit/day-care and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the amenity of developed residential communities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Borris Little, Portlaoise, Laoisnot full market price | Jan 2026 | €45,000 | 31 m |
| 24 Borris Little, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Feb 2025 | €220,000 | 48 m |
| 45 Highfield Meadows, Portlaoise, Laois | Aug 2025 | €348,000 | 88 m |
| 29 Borris Little, Portlaoise, Laois | Jul 2025 | €353,000 | 92 m |
| 44 Highfield Meadows, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Sept 2025 | €304,000 | 100 m |
| 11 Highfield Meadows, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Jun 2026 | €337,000 | 107 m |
| 12 Borris Little, Portlaoise, Laois | Oct 2025 | €425,000 | 140 m |
| 18 The Grange, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €355,000 | 154 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 received13 October 2017
- Further information requested1 December 2017
- Further information received6 December 2017
- Decision due11 January 2018
- Decision issued4 January 2018
- Grant issued5 February 2018
- Permission expiry4 February 2023
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