Block Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
Retention of four prefabricated classrooms at Kolbe Special School in Portlaoise.
20387 · Laois County Council · Lodged 30 July 2020
- Reference
- 20387
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 30 July 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the retention of four existing prefabricated classrooms and all associated site works at Kolbe Special School on Block Road.
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
Retain 4 no. Existing prefabricated classrooms and all associated works at kolbe special school, block rd. , portlaoise
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62 An Lochan, Summerhill, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €343,612 | 248 m |
| 66 An Lochan, Summerhill, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €348,017 | 248 m |
| 65 An Lochan, Portlaoise, Co Laoisprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €343,612 | 248 m |
| 40 An Lochan, Summerhill, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €301,762 | 248 m |
| 52 An Lochan, Summerhill, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €339,207 | 248 m |
| 44 An Lochan, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €292,952 | 248 m |
| 51 An Lochan, Summerhill, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €339,207 | 248 m |
| 64 An Lochan, Summerhill, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €343,612 | 248 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 received30 July 2020
- Decision due23 September 2020
- Decision issued16 September 2020
- Appeal submitted13 October 2020
- Appeal decided9 February 2021
- Permission expiry8 February 2026
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