25A & 25B Market Square, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Creation of a separate communal entrance and elevational changes in Portlaoise.
18384 · Laois County Council · Lodged 29 June 2018
- Reference
- 18384
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 June 2018
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for a separate communal entrance, amendments to the existing elevations, and all associated site works at Market Square.
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
Separate communal entrance, amendments to elevations 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Market Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Feb 2025 | €300,000 | 27 m |
| 2 Market Place, Portlaoise, Laois | Jun 2025 | €230,000 | 46 m |
| 6 Market Place, Portlaoise, Laois | May 2026 | €235,000 | 78 m |
| 28 Grattan St, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2026 | €20,000 | 114 m |
| 28 Grattan St, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2026 | €210,000 | 114 m |
| 19 Market Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Nov 2025 | €172,000 | 122 m |
| 56 Main St, Portlaoise, Laois | Sept 2025 | €110,000 | 166 m |
| 3 Hynds Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2025 | €140,000 | 176 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 received29 June 2018
- Decision due23 August 2018
- Decision issued17 August 2018
- Grant issued24 September 2018
- Permission expiry23 September 2023
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