Whitefields Cooltederry, Portarlington, Co. Laois
Demolition of toilets and kitchen, construction of extensions, internal alterations for classrooms, and retention of a portacabin.
18228 · Laois County Council · Lodged 17 April 2018
- Reference
- 18228
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 April 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of existing toilets and kitchen facilities to make way for new extensions and internal alterations, including a loft conversion for additional classrooms. It also seeks retention permission for an existing portacabin during the construction works.
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Official record
Development description
(a) demolish existing toilets and kitchen, (b) proposed extensions, (c) internal alterations of existing building layout, including loft conversion for the provision of additional classrooms and toilets, (d) retention permission for existing portacabin until completion of works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and improve 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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93 Whitefields, Station Road, Portarlington | Aug 2025 | €280,000 | 45 m |
| 70 Castlegate Station Rd, Portarlington, Laois | Oct 2025 | €367,000 | 87 m |
| 111 Whitefields, Portarlington, Co. Laois | Sept 2025 | €290,000 | 96 m |
| 63 Castlegate, Portarlington, Laois | May 2026 | €268,000 | 110 m |
| 54 Castlegate, Portarlington, Laoisnot full market price | Nov 2025 | €310,000 | 123 m |
| 62 Castle Gate, Station Rd, Portarlingtonnot full market price | Mar 2025 | €66,607 | 126 m |
| 117 Whitefields, Portarlington, Laois | Oct 2025 | €306,000 | 140 m |
| 86 Castlegate, Station Rd, Portarlington | Aug 2025 | €305,000 | 152 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 received17 April 2018
- Further information requested30 May 2018
- Further information received19 June 2018
- Decision due16 July 2018
- Decision issued12 July 2018
- Grant issued15 August 2018
- Permission expiry14 August 2023
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