Lea, Portarlington, Co. Laois
Continued use of a biosolids storage building in Portarlington.
1851 · Laois County Council · Lodged 5 February 2018
- Reference
- 1851
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 February 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to continue using a building previously used for agricultural purposes as a biosolids storage building. The application includes a concrete apron, wheelwash, and three effluent holding tanks.
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
Continue use of biosolids storage building as previously granted under planning ref. 14/323 (building previously used for agricultural purposes), associated concrete apron, wheelwash, 2 no. Underground effluent holding tanks, 1 no. Overground effluent holding tank and all 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 | 358 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 received5 February 2018
- Decision due1 April 2018
- Decision issued28 March 2018
- Grant issued8 May 2018
- Permission expiry7 May 2023
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