Bracklone Street, Portarlington, Co. Laois
Retention of a partial change of use to a playschool, two prefab units, and a shed extension in Portarlington.
19631 · Laois County Council · Lodged 19 November 2019
- Reference
- 19631
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 19 November 2019
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 138 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the partial change of use of an existing dwelling to a playschool, along with elevational changes. The application also covers two prefabricated units used for the playschool and an extension to a domestic shed.
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Official record
Development description
Retain (1) partial change of use of dwelling to play school & change to elevation of dwelling (2) 2 prefabricated units for use as play school (3) extension to domestic shed
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and improve the amenity of developed residential communities”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 St Bridgets Sq, Portarlington, Laois | Mar 2026 | €220,000 | 125 m |
| 26 Saint Brigid'S Square, Portarlington, Co Laois | May 2026 | €182,000 | 213 m |
| Bracklone Street, Portarlington, Co Laois | Jan 2025 | €150,000 | 216 m |
| 45 Kilnacourt Woods, Portarlington, Laois | Apr 2025 | €100,000 | 247 m |
| 10 Bracklone Street, Portarlington, County Laois | May 2025 | €40,000 | 256 m |
| 10 Bracklone Street, Portarlington, County Laois | Apr 2025 | €70,000 | 256 m |
| 60 St Brigids Sq, Bracklone, Portarlington | Mar 2025 | €205,000 | 258 m |
| 73 St Brigids Sq, Portarlington, Laois | Jan 2025 | €210,000 | 293 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 received19 November 2019
- Decision due22 January 2020
- Decision issued20 January 2020
- Grant issued20 February 2020
- Permission expiry19 February 2025
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
1/ retain temporary structure for use as a playschool, 2/ retain pergola to east elevation
Bracklone Street , Portarlington , Co. Laois
22625LaoisLodged 10 Oct 2022Retention
- Granted60 m away
Retain Single Storey Rear Extension & Domestic Garage and all associated site works
06 Bracklone Street , Portarlington , Co. Laois
2460239LaoisLodged 2 May 2024Retention
- Awaiting decision60 m away
Subdivide existing site to create 3 No. units, to provide change of use of existing garage to dwelling unit…
06 Bracklone Street , Portarlington , Co. Laois
2660410LaoisLodged 29 Jun 2026
- Awaiting decision60 m away
Subdivide existing site to create 3 No. units, to provide change of use of existing garage to dwelling unit…
06 Bracklone Street , Portarlington , Co. Laois
2660353LaoisLodged 8 Jun 2026Change of use
- Granted70 m away
Retain rear & side extension & change of use from previous use as a dwelling to retail shop with ancillary…
No. 04 The Cottage Bracklone , Portarlington , Co. Laois
2660098LaoisLodged 23 Feb 2026Retention
- Granted180 m away
Retain storage container and all associated site works
St. Brigid's Square , Portarlington , Co. Laois
19529LaoisLodged 19 Sept 2019Retention
- Granted230 m away
Retention permission for a shed as built
72 St. Brigids Square , Portarlington , Co. Laois
21314LaoisLodged 11 May 2021Retention
- Awaiting decision230 m away
To retain shed as built
72 St Brigids Square , Porrtarlington , Co. Laois
21264LaoisLodged 28 Apr 2021
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
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- Awaiting decisionRetention
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- GrantedRetention
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