St. Mary's Sports Hall, Borris Road/Dublin Road, Portlaoise
Demolition of a boxing club to build a new single-storey store and toilets, with sports hall alterations and retention of a fire escape.
1798 · Laois County Council · Lodged 23 February 2017
- Reference
- 1798
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 February 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe development includes the demolition of an existing single-storey boxing club and the construction of a new single-storey building for a general store and toilets. It also involves alterations to existing changing facilities, a new main entrance, and retention of an additional fire escape from the balcony area.
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Official record
Development description
(a) demolish existing single storey boxing club, (b) proposed construction of a new single storey building to include general store and toilets, (c) alterations/refurbishment of existing changing facilities at st. Mary's sports hall to service existing and proposed spaces, (d) new main entrance location and minor façade upgrade works including revised window openings and all ancillary site works including revised layout for external storage, boilers and fuel tanks (e) retention of additional fire escape from balcony area
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for local neighbourhood, community, ecclesiastical, recreational and educational facilities.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Borris Road, Portlaoise, Laois | Feb 2026 | €210,000 | 116 m |
| 37 St Johns Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Dec 2025 | €197,000 | 132 m |
| 34 Borris Rd, Portlaoise, Laois | Mar 2025 | €252,000 | 139 m |
| 35 Borris Road, Portlaoise, Co Laois | Jun 2025 | €295,000 | 146 m |
| Rosetta, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €925,000 | 148 m |
| 50 Dr Murphy Place, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Mar 2025 | €170,000 | 177 m |
| 23 St John'S Square, Portlaoise, Co Laois | May 2026 | €200,000 | 212 m |
| 19b Stradbrook, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2026 | €210,000 | 253 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received23 February 2017
- Further information requested10 April 2017
- Further information received19 May 2017
- Decision due15 June 2017
- Decision issued9 June 2017
- Grant issued10 July 2017
- Permission expiry9 July 2022
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