Harpur's Lane, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Stabilisation and partial replacement of historic walls that were part of a Protected Structure.
21446 · Laois County Council · Lodged 18 June 2021
- Reference
- 21446
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 June 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of alterations and stabilisation work to an unstable wall to the east of the site. It also includes the removal of an unstable wall to the south-east and its replacement with a new 1.8-metre-high reinforced concrete wall faced with salvaged stone. These walls were originally part of a Protected Structure.
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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 east 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
The historical record
How alteration applications have been decided in Laois County Council
97% granted
of 370 alteration applications granted, refused or part-granted by Laois County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 92%22,804
- All categories in Laois County Council
- 95%5,498
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Grattan St, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2026 | €210,000 | 172 m |
| 28 Grattan St, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2026 | €20,000 | 172 m |
| 4 Maglona Terrace, Mountrath Rd, Portlaoise | May 2025 | €333,000 | 242 m |
| 10 Maglona Terrace, Mountrath Rd, Portlaoise | Apr 2026 | €370,000 | 283 m |
| 9a Ashbrook Gardens, Montrath Rd, Portlaoise | Dec 2025 | €245,000 | 283 m |
| 15 Ashbrook Gardens, Mountrath Rd, Portlaoise | Aug 2025 | €178,000 | 283 m |
| Apartment 10 Ashbrook Gardens, Mountrath Road, Portlaoise | Jan 2025 | €190,000 | 283 m |
| 2 Market Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Feb 2025 | €300,000 | 288 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 received18 June 2021
- Further information requested11 August 2021
- Further information received29 September 2021
- Decision due26 October 2021
- Decision issued19 October 2021
- Grant issued29 November 2021
- Permission expiry28 November 2026
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