The Midlands Regional Hospital, Dublin Road, Portlaoise Co. Laois.
Phased car park extensions and upgrades at Portlaoise Hospital, near protected structures.
20156 · Laois County Council · Lodged 24 March 2020
- Reference
- 20156
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 March 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves phased extensions and alterations to the existing hospital car park to add 242 new spaces. The works are located within the curtilage of several protected structures.
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
- The development will consist phased extensions and alterations to the existing carpark and all associated site development works as follows: phase
- Provision of 101 no. Additional carparking spaces to existing carparks, reconfiguration of entrance/exit to existing carparks to south of block road entrance and upgrade works and the provision of vehicle access control barriers to the existing block road entrance. Phase
- Provision of 80 no. Additional car parking spaces to west of hospital site adjacent to the block road entrance. Phase
- Reconfiguration and extension to carpark to north of hospital site at dublin road entrance including upgrade of dublin road entrance to provide 10 no. Additional and reconfiguration, upgrade and extension to carpark to east of hospital site to provide 51 np. Additional spaces and the provision of vehicle access control barriers. The proposed development is within the curtilage of a number od protected structures: rps 180, rps 927, rps 928 & rps 950
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for local neighbourhood, community, ecclesiastical, recreational and educational facilities.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 Grenville, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise | Aug 2025 | €339,000 | 153 m |
| 2 Melrose House, Chantiere Gate, Portlaoise | Jun 2026 | €253,000 | 156 m |
| Dublin Rd, Portlaoise, Laois | Jun 2026 | €365,000 | 212 m |
| 77 Grenville, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise | Jun 2026 | €390,000 | 212 m |
| 77 Grenville, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise | Nov 2025 | €185,000 | 212 m |
| 52 Grenville, Portlaoise, Laoisnot full market price | Jul 2025 | €17,000 | 222 m |
| Avalon, Kilminchy, Dublin Rdprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €410,000 | 250 m |
| 21 Chantiere Gate, Block Rd, Portlaoise | Mar 2026 | €500,000 | 273 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 received24 March 2020
- Further information requested2 July 2020
- Further information received27 August 2020
- Decision due23 September 2020
- Decision issued8 September 2020
- Grant issued9 October 2020
- Permission expiry8 October 2025
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