Summerhill Lane, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Convert a creche into a house and build two semi-detached houses in Portlaoise.
21396 · Laois County Council · Lodged 2 June 2021
- Reference
- 21396
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 June 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to change the use of an existing 177 sq.m creche building into a single-storey house. Additionally, it proposes to replace a previously approved creche building site with two new semi-detached houses.
- Residential units
- 3
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 177 m²
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Official record
Development description
(1) change use of an existing creche building (177 sq. M) at site 6b (approved under planning file 14-335) to a single storey house; (2) replace creche building at site plot 56 (approved under planning file 17-396) with 2 no. Semi-detached houses (type b) on site plots 56 and 56a
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 Ashewood Walk, Summerhill Lane, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €350,000 | 46 m |
| 26 Ashewood Walk, Portlaoise, Laois | May 2025 | €270,000 | 54 m |
| 134 Ashewood Walk, Summerhill Lane, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Jan 2010 | €185,000 | 66 m |
| 133 Ashewood Walk, Portlaoise, Laois | Oct 2025 | €307,000 | 68 m |
| 19 Ashewood Walk, Summerhill Lane, Portlaoise | Feb 2025 | €230,000 | 68 m |
| 129 Ashewood Walk, Summerhill Lane, Portlaoise | Feb 2025 | €310,000 | 81 m |
| 122 Ashewood Walk, Summerhill Lane, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €330,396 | 103 m |
| 121 Ashewood Walk, Summerhill, Portlaoisenot full market price · price excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €297,646 | 103 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received2 June 2021
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted70 m away
Extend time on planning register reference 17/396
Summerhill Lane , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
23164LaoisLodged 1 Jun 2023Other
- Granted80 m away
Replace 1 no. house Type P (2 storey detached house) on site plot 1, (approved under planning file reference…
Summerhill Lane , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
16631LaoisLodged 13 Dec 2016Alterations
- Awaiting decision80 m away
Construct a proposed extension to existing dwelling, domestic garage and all associated site works
141 Ashewood Walk , Summerhill Lane , Portlaoise
1945LaoisLodged 30 Jan 2019Extension
- Granted80 m away
Construct a proposed extension to existing dwelling, domestic garage and all associated site works
141 Ashewood Walk , Summerhill Lane , Portlaoise
1956LaoisLodged 1 Feb 2019Extension
- Granted90 m away
Provide 87 no. two-storey dwellings (38 no. 4-bedroom semi-detched houses, 6 no. 3-bedroom semi-detched…
Summerhill Lane , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
17396LaoisLodged 24 Jul 2017Housing estate
- Awaiting decision130 m away
Construct a single storey extension to the rear, alterations to the existing house layout, including the…
Summerhill Lane , Stradbally Road , Portlaoise Co. Laois
22233LaoisLodged 19 Apr 2022Extension
- Awaiting decision130 m away
Construct a single storey extension to the rear, alterations to the existing house layout and elevations…
Summerhill Lane , Stradbally Road , Portlaoise
22212LaoisLodged 11 Apr 2022Extension
- Awaiting decision130 m away
Construct a single storey extension to the rear, alter the existing house layout and elevate including…
Summerhill Lane , Stradbally Road , Portlaoise
2239LaoisLodged 31 Jan 2022Extension
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