Block Road, Portlaoise, Co.Laois
Extension of an existing car park and associated works.
19132 · Laois County Council · Lodged 4 March 2019
- Reference
- 19132
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 March 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to extend an existing car park. The development will also include all ancillary services and 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
Extend car park and all ancillary services and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Melrose House, Chantiere Gate, Portlaoise | Jun 2026 | €253,000 | 69 m |
| 43 Grenville, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise | Aug 2025 | €339,000 | 190 m |
| 21 Chantiere Gate, Block Rd, Portlaoise | Mar 2026 | €500,000 | 219 m |
| 2 Chestnut Ave, Foxburrow, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €530,000 | 243 m |
| 2 Chestnut Ave, Foxburrow, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €445,000 | 243 m |
| Dublin Rd, Portlaoise, Laois | Jun 2026 | €365,000 | 317 m |
| 52 Grenville, Portlaoise, Laoisnot full market price | Jul 2025 | €17,000 | 323 m |
| 77 Grenville, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise | Nov 2025 | €185,000 | 324 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 received4 March 2019
- Decision due28 April 2019
- Decision issued10 April 2019
- Grant issued13 May 2019
- Permission expiry12 May 2024
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