16/17 Wilton Lawns, Portarlington, Co. Laois
Construction of two semi-detached houses within the grounds of a protected structure.
19518 · Laois County Council · Lodged 16 September 2019
- Reference
- 19518
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 September 2019
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 242 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves constructing two 4-bedroom semi-detached houses and demolishing the remains of existing derelict outbuildings. The site is located within the curtilage of a protected structure known as 'The Wilton'.
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 2 no. 4 bedroom semi-detached dwellings, demolish remains of existing derelict outbuildings, make good existing rear boundary wall and all associated site works on previously approved site (ref: 01/468). The proposed development is located within the curtilage of a protected structure ("the wilton")
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the special physical and social character of the existing town centre and to provide for and improve retailing and commercial activities”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Wilton Lawns, Sandy Lane, Portarlington | May 2025 | €360,000 | 35 m |
| 6 Congress Terrace, Portarlington, Laois | May 2026 | €210,000 | 49 m |
| 5 Congress Terrace, Portarlington, Laois | Apr 2026 | €150,000 | 51 m |
| Main Street, Portarlington, Laois | Feb 2026 | €590,000 | 52 m |
| 3 Congress Terrace, Portarlington, Laois | Apr 2026 | €155,000 | 59 m |
| 8 Wilton Lawns, Portarlington, Laois | Nov 2025 | €375,000 | 80 m |
| 7 Wilton Lawns, Portarlington, Laois | Sept 2025 | €385,000 | 91 m |
| 6 Wilton Lawns, Portarlington, Laois | Jan 2025 | €373,000 | 100 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 September 2019
- Further information requested7 November 2019
- Further information received23 December 2019
- Decision due28 January 2020
- Decision issued27 January 2020
- Grant issued6 March 2020
- Permission expiry5 March 2025
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