Midlands Park Hotel, Coote Street Jessop Street & Railway Street, Portlaoise
Alterations and extension to the ground floor and mezzanine of the Midlands Park Hotel in Portlaoise.
19566 · Laois County Council · Lodged 11 October 2019
- Reference
- 19566
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 October 2019
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to alter and extend the Midlands Park Hotel at the ground floor and mezzanine levels. The works include constructing a new entrance lobby, making internal alterations to form a new entrance to the Charter bar, replacing windows, and adding new window openings.
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
- Alter and extend existing hotel (ground floor and mezzanine level only) incorporating
- Construction of an entrance lobby and internal alterations to form new entrance to existing charter bar
- Replacement of existing external windows to charter bar
- Formation of additional window openings at proposed entrance lobby and additional window at mezzanine level
- All together with associated site works
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Hynds Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2025 | €140,000 | 136 m |
| 19 Market Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Nov 2025 | €172,000 | 147 m |
| Apt. 1 28 Church St, Portlaoise, County Laois | Apr 2026 | €123,333 | 176 m |
| Apt. 2 28 Church Street, Portlaoise, County Laois | Apr 2026 | €123,333 | 176 m |
| 56 Main St, Portlaoise, Laois | Sept 2025 | €110,000 | 188 m |
| 2 Market Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Feb 2025 | €300,000 | 236 m |
| 28 Grattan St, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2026 | €20,000 | 261 m |
| 28 Grattan St, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2026 | €210,000 | 261 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 received11 October 2019
- Decision due5 December 2019
- Decision issued28 November 2019
- Grant issued7 January 2020
- Permission expiry6 January 2025
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