part of former Minch Norton Maltings, Harpur's Lane, Portlaoise
Construction of two apartment blocks containing 66 units in Portlaoise.
2164 · Laois County Council · Lodged 9 February 2021
- Reference
- 2164
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 February 2021
- Residential units
- 66
- Floor area
- 7128 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of two apartment blocks (Blocks 4 and 5) on the site of the former Minch Norton Maltings. Block 4 will be four storeys with 27 two-bed units, and Block 5 will be five storeys with 39 units, including two units designated for short-term use by relatives of nursing home residents.
- Storeys
- 5
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Official record
Development description
Construct 2 no. Apartment blocks (blocks 4 and 5), along with all associated site works including vehicular entrance off harpur's lane, new spine road, car parking, cycle parking, bin storage, open space and landscaping. Apartment block 4 will be 4 storeys high and contain 27 no. 2-bed apartments. Apartment block 5 will be 5 storeys high and conatin 38 no. 2-bed apartments and 1 no. 1-bed apartment. 2 apartments will be used for short term use by the close relatives of the nuring home residents in the case of a health crisis
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Grattan St, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2026 | €210,000 | 175 m |
| 28 Grattan St, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2026 | €20,000 | 175 m |
| 19 Market Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Nov 2025 | €172,000 | 264 m |
| 2 Market Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Feb 2025 | €300,000 | 274 m |
| 4 Maglona Terrace, Mountrath Rd, Portlaoise | May 2025 | €333,000 | 282 m |
| 12 Newpark, Portloaise, Laois | Oct 2025 | €375,000 | 283 m |
| 2 Market Place, Portlaoise, Laois | Jun 2025 | €230,000 | 297 m |
| 3 Hynds Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2025 | €140,000 | 302 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 received9 February 2021
- Further information requested29 March 2021
- Further information received4 June 2021
- Decision due6 October 2021
- Decision issued1 October 2021
- Grant issued2 November 2021
- Permission expiry1 November 2026
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