St. Mary's CBS, Tower Hill, Portlaoise R32 RR84
Construction of a two-storey school extension and refurbishment works at St. Mary's CBS, Portlaoise.
20328 · Laois County Council · Lodged 3 July 2020
- Reference
- 20328
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 July 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves building a new two-storey extension to the north of the existing school and a covered external metal staircase. Part of the existing building is a Protected Structure and is located within an Architectural Conservation Area.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Construct a new two-storey extension to the north of the existing school, construction of a new covered external metal staircase to the west of the existing school, refurbishment of part of the existing building, alterations to existing elevations and associated site boundary and site development works. Part of the existing building is a protected structure - ref no's rps 951, rps 957 & rps 958 in the laois county development plan 2017-2023 and is located within an architectural conservation area
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the special physical and social character of the existing town centre and to provide for and improve retailing and commercial activities”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Millbrook, Portlaoise, Laois | Dec 2025 | €160,000 | 115 m |
| 8 Millbrook, Portlaoise, Laois | Nov 2025 | €238,000 | 121 m |
| 31 Millbrook, Church Rd, Portlaois | Jun 2025 | €192,500 | 123 m |
| 28 Millbrook, Portlaoise, Laoisnot full market price | Sept 2025 | €120,000 | 139 m |
| 12 The Old Mill, Church St, Portlaoise | Apr 2026 | €150,000 | 145 m |
| Apt. 1 28 Church St, Portlaoise, County Laois | Apr 2026 | €123,333 | 208 m |
| Apt. 2 28 Church Street, Portlaoise, County Laois | Apr 2026 | €123,333 | 208 m |
| 3 Hynds Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2025 | €140,000 | 250 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 received3 July 2020
- Decision due27 August 2020
- Decision issued20 August 2020
- Grant issued21 September 2020
- Permission expiry20 September 2025
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