Link Road, Portarlington, Co. Laois
Extensions to an existing creche in Portarlington to add storage, dining, sleeping, and toilet areas.
18102 · Laois County Council · Lodged 23 February 2018
- Reference
- 18102
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 February 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to erect extensions to the southwest, southeast, and northeast elevations of an existing creche. The extensions will provide additional storage, dining space, a baby sleeping area, and toilets.
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
Erect extensions to the south west, south east and north east elevations of existing creche and all associated site works. The extensions consist of additional storage, dining, baby sleeping area and wc's
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.
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 6 August 2018.
Notified floor area: 625 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 389 Kilnacourt Woods, Portarlington, Laois | Jun 2025 | €231,000 | 83 m |
| 390 Kilnacourt Woods, Portarlington, Laois | Feb 2025 | €195,000 | 92 m |
| 366 The Sycamores, Kilnacourt Woods, Portarlington | Jan 2025 | €220,000 | 148 m |
| 23 The Birches, Kilnacourt Woods, Portarlington | Feb 2026 | €175,000 | 150 m |
| 18 The Birches, Kilnacourt Woods, Laoisnot full market price | Mar 2025 | €142,500 | 150 m |
| 14 The Birches, Kilnacourt Woods, Portarlington | Jun 2026 | €200,000 | 151 m |
| Apt 34, The Birches, Kilnacourt Woods | Jul 2025 | €127,000 | 165 m |
| Apt 36, The Birches, Portarlington | Apr 2025 | €157,000 | 165 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 received23 February 2018
- Decision due19 April 2018
- Decision issued17 April 2018
- Grant issued18 May 2018
- Permission expiry17 May 2023
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