Kilnacourt House, Portarlington, Co. Laois
Change of use from healthcare facility to office space at Kilnacourt House.
20332 · Laois County Council · Lodged 6 July 2020
- Reference
- 20332
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 July 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a change of use at first-floor level from a healthcare facility to office space. The works include internal changes, additional car parking, and ancillary works within the curtilage of Kilnacourt House, which is a protected structure.
- Storeys
- 2
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 in lieu of planning permission 19/509 from healthcare facility to office space at first floor granted under planning permission 09/329, internal changes and all ancillary site works including additional car parking all lying with the curtilage of kilnacourt house a protected structure
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Station Rd, Portarlington, Laois | Jul 2025 | €237,500 | 100 m |
| 10 Bracklone Street, Portarlington, County Laois | May 2025 | €40,000 | 104 m |
| 10 Bracklone Street, Portarlington, County Laois | Apr 2025 | €70,000 | 104 m |
| 10 Station Rd, Portlarington, Laois | Oct 2025 | €185,000 | 129 m |
| 47 The Oaks, Portarlington, Laois | Oct 2025 | €165,000 | 130 m |
| 421 The Sycamores, Kilnacourt Woods, Portarlington | Dec 2025 | €245,000 | 132 m |
| Bracklone Street, Portarlington, Co Laois | Jan 2025 | €150,000 | 134 m |
| 45 Kilnacourt Woods, Portarlington, Laois | Apr 2025 | €100,000 | 140 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 received6 July 2020
- Decision due30 August 2020
- Decision issued21 August 2020
- Grant issued21 September 2020
- Permission expiry20 September 2025
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17423LaoisLodged 8 Aug 2017Extension
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