Block Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Installation of a steel storage container behind an existing shed in Portlaoise.
20561 · Laois County Council · Lodged 30 October 2020
- Reference
- 20561
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 October 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to install a steel storage container to the rear of an existing storage shed, including associated site works, on Block Road in Portlaoise.
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
Install a steel storage container to the rear of existing storage shed and associated works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Melrose House, Chantiere Gate, Portlaoise | Jun 2026 | €253,000 | 141 m |
| 21 Chantiere Gate, Block Rd, Portlaoise | Mar 2026 | €500,000 | 264 m |
| 43 Grenville, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise | Aug 2025 | €339,000 | 292 m |
| 2 Chestnut Ave, Foxburrow, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €445,000 | 302 m |
| 2 Chestnut Ave, Foxburrow, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €530,000 | 302 m |
| 8 Summerhill, Stradbally Road, Portlaoise | Jul 2025 | €651,000 | 351 m |
| 15 Chestnut Close, Foxburrow, Portlaoise | Mar 2026 | €400,000 | 387 m |
| 47 An Lochan, Summerhilll, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €301,762 | 388 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 October 2020
- Decision due2 January 2021
- Decision issued14 December 2020
- Grant issued26 January 2021
- Permission expiry25 January 2026
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