7-8 Well Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Demolition of a derelict building and construction of a three-storey block of five apartments in Portlaoise.
22150 · Laois County Council · Lodged 15 March 2022
- Reference
- 22150
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 March 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development involves the demolition of a derelict building in Portlaoise, County Laois. In its place, a three-storey building containing five apartments (three 1-bedroom and two 2-bedroom units) will be constructed, alongside bike and bin stores and landscaping.
- Residential units
- 5
- Storeys
- 3
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
Develop at 7-8 well road, portlaoise, co. Laois with access from well road court (similar to the proposed development in the grant of planning permission for building 'a' in p. A. 08/1430). The development will consist of the demolition of the derelict building on the site, the construction of a three-storey building with five apartments (three x 1-bedroom and two x 2-bedroom), the provision of bike and bin stores, the provision of landscaping including boundary treatments, and all ancillary site development and utility workd
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 7, Bridge St, Portlaoise | Mar 2025 | €145,000 | 158 m |
| 10 Bridge St, Portlaoise, Laois | Mar 2025 | €90,000 | 158 m |
| 1 Stradbally Rd, Timahoe, Portlaoise | Jan 2025 | €185,000 | 164 m |
| 1 Meehan Court, Portlaoise, Laois | Jan 2026 | €237,000 | 185 m |
| 39 The Downs, Stradbally Rd, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €400,000 | 225 m |
| Green Acres, 2 New Road, Portlaoise | Dec 2025 | €249,000 | 236 m |
| 6 The Downs, Stradbally Road, Portlaoise | Jun 2026 | €554,000 | 249 m |
| 15 The Downs, Portlaoise, Laois | Oct 2025 | €480,000 | 281 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 received15 March 2022
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