Cork Road, Durrow, Co. Laois
Change of use from agricultural land to playing fields in Durrow.
20286 · Laois County Council · Lodged 15 June 2020
- Reference
- 20286
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 June 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to change the use of existing agricultural land to playing fields. The development will include the creation of playing surfaces, ground works, and all associated site works.
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
Change of use of existing agricultural land to playing fields. Also development of playing surfaces, ground works and all associated site works
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donmad, Cork Rd, Durrownot full market price | May 2025 | €210,000 | 210 m |
| 1 Derevald, Cork Rd, Durrow | Mar 2025 | €408,000 | 247 m |
| Patrick St, Durrow, Laois | Apr 2026 | €210,000 | 273 m |
| Woodlands, Cork Rd, Durrow | Jan 2025 | €415,000 | 309 m |
| 3 An Boithrin Nua, Seandoire, Durrow | Oct 2025 | €235,000 | 313 m |
| Chapel St, Durrow, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €280,000 | 384 m |
| Carrigan St, Durrow, Laois | Feb 2026 | €265,000 | 444 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 received15 June 2020
- Further information requested5 August 2020
- Further information received13 May 2021
- Decision due9 June 2021
- Decision issued3 June 2021
- Grant issued12 July 2021
- Permission expiry11 July 2026
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- Awaiting decision250 m away
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