Canal Road, Portarlington, Co.Laois
Construction of an astroturf pitch with associated lighting and fencing.
18623 · Laois County Council · Lodged 16 October 2018
- Reference
- 18623
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 October 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe project on Canal Road involves the construction of a new astroturf pitch. The development will also include associated sports lighting, fencing, and all related site works.
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
Construct an astroturf pitch, associated lighting, fencing and all associated site works
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81 Railway Mews, Portarlington, Laois | May 2026 | €300,000 | 225 m |
| 89 Railway Mews, Sheskin Lane, Portarlingtonnot full market price | Feb 2025 | €195,000 | 238 m |
| 72 Railway Mews, Portarlington, Laois | Jan 2025 | €255,000 | 257 m |
| 73 St Brigids Sq, Portarlington, Laois | Jan 2025 | €210,000 | 266 m |
| 69 Railway Mews, Portarlington, Laois | May 2026 | €330,000 | 267 m |
| 26 Station Court, Station Rd, Portarlington | Nov 2025 | €372,000 | 273 m |
| 48 Corrig Glen, Cooltederry, Railway Rd | Dec 2025 | €252,000 | 280 m |
| 60 St Brigids Sq, Bracklone, Portarlington | Mar 2025 | €205,000 | 298 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 received16 October 2018
- Decision due10 December 2018
- Decision issued30 November 2018
- Grant issued9 January 2019
- Permission expiry8 January 2024
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Construct Scoil Phadraig National School, Portarlington, RN 17827A, comprising of 1 no. 3 storey building…
Canal Road , Portarlington , Co. Laois
1732LaoisLodged 26 Jan 2017Infrastructure
- Granted100 m away
Construct a 24 meter monopole tower carrying telecommunications equipment, together with associated equipment…
Bracklone , Portarlington , Co.Laois
20249LaoisLodged 26 May 2020Infrastructure
- Awaiting decision120 m away
To erect a new sports wall, and associated ancillary works
McCann Park , Canal Road , Portarlington
23175LaoisLodged 13 Jun 2023Other
- Granted150 m away
Demolish the existing dressing rooms and construction of a new single storey extension to the existing public…
Canal Road , Portarlington , Co. Laois
16115LaoisLodged 18 Mar 2016Demolition
- Granted220 m away
Construct a single 3 bedrom dormer dwelling with new site entrance connection to services and all associated…
Seskin , Portarlington , Co. Laois
1820LaoisLodged 22 Jan 2018New dwelling
- Awaiting decision220 m away
Construct a single 3 bedrom dormer dwelling with new site entrance connection to services and all associated…
Seskin , Portarlington , Co. Laois
17435LaoisLodged 11 Aug 2017New dwelling
- Awaiting decision220 m away
Construct a single 3 bdroom dormer dwelling with new site entrance, connection to services and all associted…
Seskin , Portarlington , Co. Laois
17474LaoisLodged 31 Aug 2017New dwelling
- Granted240 m away
Change of design to include two additional storeys to previously approved planning reference 20/151 & 19/257…
Canal Road , Portarlington , Co. Laois
2192LaoisLodged 16 Feb 2021Alterations
Related developments
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Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- GrantedInfrastructure
Construct an astro turf pitch, associated lighting & fencing, and all associated site works
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- GrantedOther
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2133LaoisLodged 27 Jan 2021
- GrantedOther
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- Awaiting decisionCommercial
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2360358LaoisLodged 6 Sept 2023
- GrantedInfrastructure
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- GrantedOther
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2561041LimerickLodged 14 Oct 2025
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