Iarnród Éireann, Portlaoise Railway Station Railway Street, Portlaoise
Creation of an open pedestrian area and parking reorganization at Portlaoise Railway Station.
21762 · Laois County Council · Lodged 12 November 2021
- Reference
- 21762
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 November 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves creating an open pedestrian area and reorganising parking to provide 28 spaces at the rear of the station. The works will take place within the curtilage of a protected structure and include a new bicycle shelter, EV charging points, and the relocation of a bus stop.
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
Create an open pedestrian area at the train station, reorganise parking by providing 28 car parking spaces to the rear of the site, the plans involve works within the curtilage of a protected structure, new bicycle shelter with 30 no. Bicycle spaces, footpaths, fencing, kerbing, drainage, road markings, public lighting, cctv, ticketing machine, ev charging points, relocation of existing bus stop and all other associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for the needs of all transport users and other utility providers”
National zoning type: Other networks and basic infrastructure/utilities 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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Millbrook, Church Rd, Portlaois | Jun 2025 | €192,500 | 180 m |
| 28 Millbrook, Portlaoise, Laoisnot full market price | Sept 2025 | €120,000 | 195 m |
| 7 Millbrook, Portlaoise, Laois | Dec 2025 | €160,000 | 241 m |
| 8 Millbrook, Portlaoise, Laois | Nov 2025 | €238,000 | 244 m |
| 12 The Old Mill, Church St, Portlaoise | Apr 2026 | €150,000 | 289 m |
| 3 Hynds Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2025 | €140,000 | 298 m |
| Apt. 2 28 Church Street, Portlaoise, County Laois | Apr 2026 | €123,333 | 298 m |
| Apt. 1 28 Church St, Portlaoise, County Laois | Apr 2026 | €123,333 | 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 received12 November 2021
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