The Maltings, Coote Street, Portlaoise
Conversion of a protected industrial building into 8 apartments and 4 duplexes.
2012 · Laois County Council · Lodged 10 January 2020
- Reference
- 2012
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 January 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to develop The Maltings, a protected structure, by changing its use from industrial to residential. The project involves refurbishing the building to accommodate 8 new apartments, adding a second-storey lightweight structure for 4 duplexes, and carrying out associated demolition and site works.
- Residential units
- 12
- Storeys
- 3
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
- Develop the maltings (a protected structure) comprising
- Change use from industrial to residential
- Refurbish the existing protected structure, incorporating the entire building envelope, facades & roofs
- Alter the ground and first floor involving the refurbishment of existing derelict internal walls and removal of existing floors
- Alter internally at both ground and first floor levels to facilitate 8 new apartments and central access for all apartments
- Replace existing external windows with matching aluminium framed, double glazed, thermally broken windows
- Form new openings in external facades to provide additional aluminium framed windows and doors; 7 add a new lightweight structure at second storey level to house 4 new duplex apartments
- Fully replace the existing roof level of the central structure with a new metal roof
- Construct new roofs to match the original secondary roofs over the north east façade of the building
- Demolish the existing hardstanding to the east of the building facing coote st
- All associated and ancillary site, ground and drainage works inclusive of new bin storage area to the south east of the site
- Maintain the right of way to the west of this proposed development
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for new residential development, residential services and community facilities. Housing Density approximately 12-25 houses per Hectare.”
National zoning type: Residential, mixed residential and other 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Grattan St, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2026 | €20,000 | 205 m |
| 28 Grattan St, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2026 | €210,000 | 205 m |
| 19 Market Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Nov 2025 | €172,000 | 232 m |
| 3 Hynds Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2025 | €140,000 | 259 m |
| 2 Market Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Feb 2025 | €300,000 | 270 m |
| 12 Newpark, Portloaise, Laois | Oct 2025 | €375,000 | 274 m |
| 56 Main St, Portlaoise, Laois | Sept 2025 | €110,000 | 302 m |
| 2 Market Place, Portlaoise, Laois | Jun 2025 | €230,000 | 306 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 received10 January 2020
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
Develop The Maltings (a protected structure) comprising — change use from industrial to residential
The Maltings , Coote Street , Portlaoise
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- Awaiting decision40 m away
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17675LaoisLodged 13 Dec 2017Infrastructure
- Awaiting decision60 m away
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2460437LaoisLodged 24 Jul 2024Change of use
- Granted60 m away
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2460449LaoisLodged 29 Jul 2024Change of use
- Granted60 m away
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Block 5 , The Maltings Harpur’s Lane , Portlaoise Co. Laois.
2460623LaoisLodged 15 Oct 2024Apartments
- Granted60 m away
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