Harpur's Lane, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Modifications to an approved nursing home development in Portlaoise.
20683 · Laois County Council · Lodged 17 December 2020
- Reference
- 20683
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 December 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to modify a permitted nursing home development. Changes include a new boundary wall and railing, revised landscaping, a new storage compound, reduced floor-to-ceiling and overall building heights, window alterations, and an increased site area.
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
- Modify existing granted planning permission under reg. Ref. 20/52 (nursing home) as follows
- A new low wall and metal railing along northern boundary
- Additional private open space provision along with revised landscaping
- New management storage compound to be used by the management company for the storage of equipment and materials. A 'bring-to' area to the southern end of the site will be used by the residents of the scheme
- Reduction in floor to ceiling heights (from 3.6m as permitted to 3.3 m at first floor level and 6.84 m to 6.6 m at second floor level. ) and resulting reduction in height of eaves of the roof from 10.74 m to 9.4 m and reduction in height of parapet from 11.64 m to 10.3 m
- Changes to window heights and locations
- The overall site area will increase from 1.007 hectares to 1.059 hectares
- The car park at the southern end of the nursing home has been altered
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for a mixture of residential and compatible commercial uses”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Grattan St, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2026 | €210,000 | 183 m |
| 28 Grattan St, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2026 | €20,000 | 183 m |
| 12 Newpark, Portloaise, Laois | Oct 2025 | €375,000 | 275 m |
| 4 Maglona Terrace, Mountrath Rd, Portlaoise | May 2025 | €333,000 | 275 m |
| 19 Market Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Nov 2025 | €172,000 | 277 m |
| 2 Market Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Feb 2025 | €300,000 | 286 m |
| 2 Market Place, Portlaoise, Laois | Jun 2025 | €230,000 | 308 m |
| 3 Hynds Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2025 | €140,000 | 316 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 received17 December 2020
- Decision due19 February 2021
- Decision issued5 February 2021
- Grant issued15 March 2021
- Permission expiry20 August 2024
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