Ballymorris Road, Portarlington, Co.Laois
Retention of a preschool change of use, attic conversion, extensions, and a detached classroom building in Portarlington.
19702 · Laois County Council · Lodged 12 December 2019
- Reference
- 19702
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 12 December 2019
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the change of use of a dwelling to a preschool, which includes an attic conversion. The application also covers extensions to the preschool building and a detached classroom building located to the south of the existing structure.
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Official record
Development description
- Retain
- Change of use from dwelling to preschool including attic conversion
- Extensions to preschool building and
- Detached classroom building to the south of existing building and all associated site works
Built & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 Ballymorris Green, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €253,744 | 308 m |
| 45 Ballymorris Green, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €246,696 | 326 m |
| 44 Ballymorris Green, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €246,696 | 334 m |
| 43 Ballymorris Green, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €246,696 | 342 m |
| 42 Ballymorris Green, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €246,696 | 355 m |
| 41 Ballymorris Green, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €246,696 | 358 m |
| 40 Ballymorris Green, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €246,696 | 369 m |
| 39 Ballymorris Green, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €246,696 | 374 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received12 December 2019
- Further information requested11 February 2020
- Further information received28 September 2020
- Decision due25 October 2020
- Decision issued13 October 2020
- Grant issued13 November 2020
- Permission expiry12 November 2025
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