GrantedCommercialDecided 5 October 2020

Borris Road, Borris Great, Portlaoise

Extension of duration for a 74-bed extension to an existing nursing home.

20426 · Laois County Council · Lodged 17 August 2020

Reference: 20426
Authority: Laois County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: EXTENSION OF DURATION
Received: 17 August 2020

Summary

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An extension of duration is sought for the construction of a 74-bed extension to an existing nursing home. The works also include ancillary accommodation and completion works to the eastern circular road.

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Development description

Construct a 74 bed extension to an existing nursing home, ancillary accommodation, completion works to the eastern circular road and associated site works previous ref 15/312

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Community Educational and InstitutionalCI

“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.

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
32 Dargan Woods, Borris Road, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€348,017	90 m
33 Dargan Woods, Borris Road, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€341,410	90 m
36 Dargan Woods, Borris Road, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€348,018	91 m
37 Dargan Woods, Borris Road, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€341,410	92 m
6 Dargan Woods, Borris Road, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT	Aug 2025	€383,260	97 m
4 Dargan Woods, Borris Road, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT	Aug 2025	€383,260	97 m
9 Dargan Woods, Borris Road, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT	Sept 2025	€378,854	97 m
5 Dargan Woods, Borris Road, Portaloiseprice excludes VAT	Sept 2025	€352,423	97 m

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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

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Application received17 August 2020
Decision due11 October 2020
Decision issued5 October 2020
Permission expiry21 February 2026

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