Harpur's Lane, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Stabilisation and partial replacement of walls belonging to a Protected Structure in Portlaoise.
21403 · Laois County Council · Lodged 3 June 2021
- Reference
- 21403
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 June 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes alterations and stabilisation works to an unstable eastern wall, and the removal and replacement of an unstable southwestern wall with a concrete wall faced with salvaged stone. These walls formed part of a Protected Structure that has since been largely demolished.
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Official record
Development description
Develop as follows: the proposed development forms a phase of a larger development on the applicant's overall landholding. The development will consist of (a) alterations and stabilization work to a remaining section of an unstable wall to the east of the site and (b) removal of a remaining section of a poor quality, unstable wall to the south west of the site and it's replacement with a new 1.8 meter high reinforced concrete wall, partly faced with salvaged stone from the section of wall to be removed. The proposed works incorporate other mitigation measures which propose reusing parts of the salvaged stone to the edges of open space areas to the east and west of the lands within the overall masterplan. These walls formed part of a protected structure which have since been largely demolished
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Newpark, Portloaise, Laois | Oct 2025 | €375,000 | 145 m |
| 26 Newpark, Portlaoise, Laois | Sept 2025 | €305,000 | 217 m |
| 7 New Row, Green Rd, Portlaoise | May 2026 | €430,000 | 239 m |
| No2 Green Mill Lane, Portlaoise, Co Laois | Aug 2025 | €180,000 | 292 m |
| 28 Grattan St, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2026 | €210,000 | 317 m |
| 28 Grattan St, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2026 | €20,000 | 317 m |
| 7 Green Mill Lane, Green Rd, Portlaoise | Mar 2025 | €340,000 | 327 m |
| 13b Newpark, Portlaoise, Newpark | Dec 2025 | €275,000 | 341 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 received3 June 2021
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