Summerhill Lane, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Change of use of a former creche building to a day service centre for people with intellectual disabilities.
22270 · Laois County Council · Lodged 4 May 2022
- Reference
- 22270
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 May 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a material change of use for a former creche building in Portlaoise. It will be converted into a Day Service Centre for People with Intellectual Disability.
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Official record
Development description
Material change of use of former creche building to a day service centre for people with intellectual disability
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the amenity of developed residential communities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Summerhill Lane, Stradbally Rd, Laois | Jun 2026 | €318,000 | 79 m |
| 19 Ashewood Walk, Summerhill Lane, Portlaoise | Feb 2025 | €230,000 | 121 m |
| 26 Ashewood Walk, Portlaoise, Laois | May 2025 | €270,000 | 134 m |
| 117 Ashewood Walk, Summerhill Lane, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €323,370 | 189 m |
| 118 Ashewood Walk, Summerhill Lane, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €317,180 | 196 m |
| 119 Ashewood Walk, Summerhill Lane, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €332,180 | 200 m |
| 116 Ashewood Walk, Summerhill Lane, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €400,881 | 206 m |
| 134 Ashewood Walk, Summerhill Lane, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Jan 2010 | €185,000 | 207 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 received4 May 2022
- Decision due28 June 2022
- Decision issued27 June 2022
- Grant issued4 August 2022
- Permission expiry3 August 2027
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