Block Road, Beladd, Portlaoise
Construction of a new single-storey special school in Portlaoise.
21395 · Laois County Council · Lodged 1 June 2021
- Reference
- 21395
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 June 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a 2,495 sqm special school featuring 8 general classrooms, a GP hall, specialist educational spaces, and administration areas. The site will also include mini-bus and car drop-off areas, 44 parking spaces, and external play areas.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 2,495 m²
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
A) construct a single-storey special school (2495 m2) including 8 no. General classrooms, a gp hall, specialist educational spaces, administration areas, circulation areas, and other ancillary accommodation. B) provide new vehicular / pedestrian site entrances, 6 no. Mini-bus drop-off spaces, 4 no. Car drop-off areas, 44 no. Car parking spaces, 6 no. Bicycle parking spaces, new fencing and boundary treatment around entire site, a bin store, external play, sports and educational areas, landscaped external areas and all associated site development 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Melrose House, Chantiere Gate, Portlaoise | Jun 2026 | €253,000 | 217 m |
| 8 Summerhill, Stradbally Road, Portlaoise | Jul 2025 | €651,000 | 294 m |
| 36 An Lochan, Summerhill, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €292,952 | 298 m |
| 37 An Lochan, Portlaoise, Co Laoisprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €299,119 | 298 m |
| 34 An Lochan, Portlaoise, Co Laoisprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €301,762 | 298 m |
| 47 An Lochan, Summerhilll, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €301,762 | 298 m |
| 38 An Locan, Portlaoise, Co Laoisprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €350,000 | 298 m |
| 39 An Lochan, Summerhilll, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €312,775 | 298 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 received1 June 2021
- Further information requested22 July 2021
- Further information received7 December 2021
- Decision due16 February 2022
- Decision issued15 February 2022
- Grant issued28 April 2022
- Appeal submitted14 March 2022
- Permission expiry27 April 2027
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