GrantedExtensionDecided 6 December 2018

Miguel House, De La Salle Order, Castletown

Construction of a single-storey extension to Miguel House to provide specialist dementia and Alzheimer's care.

18632 · Laois County Council · Lodged 19 October 2018

Reference: 18632
Authority: Laois County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 19 October 2018

Summary

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This application modifies a previously permitted development to construct a single-storey extension to the existing Miguel House. The new facility will provide specialist short and long-term geriatric healthcare services, including secure landscaped courtyards and parking.

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Official record

Development description

Modify/alter development as permitted by laois county council under planning ref 18/23. The proposed development is now for a single storey extension to the existing miguel house, de la salle order, castletown, portlaoise, co. Laois to provide specialist residential care accommodation to the south of the existing home. The care provision will be a range of short, long term and specialist geriatric healthcare services, including various therapies and support activities for residents suffering from dementia/alzheimer's. The proposed extension will fully comply with and exceed hiqa accommodation standards, fire safety and disabled access provisions, and all other statutory regulations. The proposal includes large secure landscaped courtyards with access to internal day spaces, parking provision including a number of disabled car spaces, an ambulance set down area, cycle stand and signage at the access with proposed access at main street

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Community Educational and InstitutionalCI

“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.

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Castletown Inn, Castletown, Co Laois	May 2026	€100,000	143 m
5 Elderfield Dr, Castletown, Laois	Aug 2025	€300,000	197 m
3 Elderfield Dr, Castletown, Portlaoise	Jan 2025	€310,000	199 m
Old Borris, Castletown, Portlaoise	Nov 2025	€80,000	241 m
38 Churchfield Heights, Castletown, Co. Laoisnot full market price	Apr 2025	€96,000	283 m
Lisheenbrien, Owney Arra, Castletown	Dec 2025	€75,000	291 m
30 Churchfield Heights, Castletown, Laois	Apr 2026	€78,000	292 m
6 Gash Court, Castletown, Laoisnot full market price	Jul 2025	€185,000	364 m

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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 received19 October 2018
Decision due13 December 2018
Decision issued6 December 2018
Grant issued16 January 2019
Permission expiry14 October 2023

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