Canal Road, Portarlington, Co. Laois
Design change to add two additional storeys to a previously approved development in Portarlington.
2192 · Laois County Council · Lodged 16 February 2021
- Reference
- 2192
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 February 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking a change of design to a previously approved planning permission (references 20/151 & 19/257). The modification will add two additional storeys to the approved building.
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
Change of design to include two additional storeys to previously approved planning reference 20/151 & 19/257 and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for enterprise and employment activities”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74 Corrig Glen, Station Rd, Portarlington | Mar 2025 | €237,000 | 109 m |
| 48 Corrig Glen, Cooltederry, Railway Rd | Dec 2025 | €252,000 | 136 m |
| 26 Station Court, Station Rd, Portarlington | Nov 2025 | €372,000 | 199 m |
| 29 White Field, Station Rd, Portarlingtonnot full market price | Jun 2025 | €10,000 | 275 m |
| 89 Railway Mews, Sheskin Lane, Portarlingtonnot full market price | Feb 2025 | €195,000 | 287 m |
| 73 St Brigids Sq, Portarlington, Laois | Jan 2025 | €210,000 | 289 m |
| 43 Station Court, Portarlington, Laois | Mar 2026 | €285,000 | 292 m |
| 81 Railway Mews, Portarlington, Laois | May 2026 | €300,000 | 306 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 received16 February 2021
- Further information requested6 April 2021
- Further information received4 May 2021
- Decision due31 May 2021
- Decision issued26 May 2021
- Grant issued28 June 2021
- Permission expiry27 June 2026
In the area
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Alter elevations of previously approved planning reference 19/257 and all associated site works
Canal Road , Portarlington , Co. Laois
20151LaoisLodged 19 Mar 2020Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
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2460242LaoisLodged 3 May 2024Commercial
- Granted80 m away
Construct a single storey office unit, signage, new entrance, parking and all associated works
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19257LaoisLodged 15 May 2019Commercial
- Granted100 m away
Construct new changing rooms, plant room and all associated site works under the existing stand
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18405LaoisLodged 10 Jul 2018Commercial
- Granted110 m away
Construct (a) A development comprising 21 no. residential units in total as follows: Type A — 3 no. one bed…
Corrig Glen , Station Road , Portarlington
19542LaoisLodged 27 Sept 2019Apartments
- Refused140 m away
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Portarlington GAA Club , McCann Park Canal Road , Portarlington
2460381LaoisLodged 1 Jul 2024Retention
- Granted140 m away
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Portarlington GAA Club , McCann Park Canal Road , Portarlington
2560569LaoisLodged 9 Sept 2025Retention
- Awaiting decision150 m away
Retain the erection of a mobile coffee and food snack container in the grounds of Portarlington GAA Club,…
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2460373LaoisLodged 26 Jun 2024Retention
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