'Rathbeag', Lea Road Portarlington, Co. Laois R32 E762
Change of use from a dwelling to a residential care unit with a new extension in Portarlington.
1764 · Laois County Council · Lodged 6 February 2017
- Reference
- 1764
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 February 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes changing the use of 'Rathbeag' from a dwelling to a residential care unit. It includes constructing a 235 square metre single-storey extension, demolishing a 12 square metre shed, and installing a new wastewater treatment system.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 235 m²
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Official record
Development description
- Change use from dwelling to residential care unit
- Construction of 235 sqm single storey extension to building
- Demolition of existing shed structure (12sqm)
- Installation of new wastewater treatment system and associated site works
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lea Rd, Portarlington, Laois | Apr 2025 | €285,000 | 178 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 February 2017
- Decision due2 April 2017
- Decision issued30 March 2017
- Appeal submitted26 April 2017
- Appeal decided8 September 2017
- Permission expiry7 September 2022
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