Block B Parkside, Abbeyleix Road, Portlaoise
Conversion of seven retail units into 13 apartments at Block B Parkside in Portlaoise.
2070 · Laois County Council · Lodged 11 February 2020
- Reference
- 2070
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 February 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to change the use of seven existing retail units at the plaza level of Block B. They will be converted into 13 apartment units, consisting of three one-bedroom, nine two-bedroom, and one three-bedroom apartments, including alterations to the front and rear elevations.
- Residential units
- 13
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Official record
Development description
Change use of the existing 7 no. Retail units (permitted under reg. Ref. 04142) at block b plaza level, to 13 no. Apartment units (including 3 no. One bedroom, 9 no. Two bedroom & 1 no. Three bedroom units) and associated alterations to the front and rear elevations at plaza level and site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To serve the needs of new/existing residential areas”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 18c, Parkside, Portlaoise | Aug 2025 | €225,000 | 5 m |
| 40c Parkside, Abbeyleix Rd, Portlaoise | Jun 2025 | €242,000 | 5 m |
| 26c Parkside, Abbeyleix Rd, Portlaoise | May 2026 | €264,000 | 5 m |
| Apartment3 Blockc, Paarkside, Abbeyleix Road Portlaoisenot full market price | Jan 2026 | €132,500 | 5 m |
| Apt 26 Block B, Parkside, Portlaoise | Jan 2025 | €200,000 | 12 m |
| 39b Parkside, Abbeyleix Rd, Portlaoise | May 2025 | €170,000 | 12 m |
| Apt 41 Block B, Abbeyleix Rd, Portlaoise | May 2025 | €205,000 | 12 m |
| Apartment 38b, Parkside, Portlaoise | Jul 2025 | €238,000 | 12 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
Timeline
- Application received11 February 2020
- Decision due6 April 2020
- Decision issued18 March 2020
- Grant issued28 September 2020
- Permission expiry27 September 2025
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