Castletown Primary School, Elderfield Castletown, Portlaoise
A single-storey extension to Castletown Primary School to provide a two-classroom special unit and revised parking and access.
21797 · Laois County Council · Lodged 23 November 2021
- Reference
- 21797
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 November 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a 461sqm single-storey extension to the rear and side of the existing school building. It will include a two-classroom special unit, an external soft play area, and revised access arrangements featuring a bus set-down area and 19 car parking spaces.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 461 m²
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
Provide a single storey extension to rear / side consisting of a two classroom special unit (proposed floor area = 461sqm) of existing single storey school building (existing floor area = 781sqm), external soft play area, revised access arrangements to existing front roadside boundary providing a bus set down area, separate pedestrian entrances, provision of new one way system providing access to and egress from an on-site car parking and set down area containing 19 no. Car parking spaces, provision of new pedestrian entrance in existing side boundary wall, together with all associated site development works above and below ground
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for local neighbourhood, community, ecclesiastical, recreational and educational facilities.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Elderfield Dr, Castletown, Portlaoise | Jan 2025 | €310,000 | 75 m |
| 5 Elderfield Dr, Castletown, Laois | Aug 2025 | €300,000 | 100 m |
| Old Borris, Castletown, Portlaoise | Nov 2025 | €80,000 | 263 m |
| 6 Gash Court, Castletown, Laoisnot full market price | Jul 2025 | €185,000 | 272 m |
| Castletown Inn, Castletown, Co Laois | May 2026 | €100,000 | 287 m |
| 38 Churchfield Heights, Castletown, Co. Laoisnot full market price | Apr 2025 | €96,000 | 445 m |
| 30 Churchfield Heights, Castletown, Laois | Apr 2026 | €78,000 | 481 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 received23 November 2021
- Further information requested24 January 2022
- Further information received27 April 2022
- Decision due24 May 2022
- Decision issued23 May 2022
- Grant issued28 June 2022
- Permission expiry27 June 2027
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