Harpur's Lane, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Construction of 28 apartments in two blocks, ranging from two to four storeys, including a creche and a manager's office.
22271 · Laois County Council · Lodged 4 May 2022
- Reference
- 22271
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 May 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of two apartment blocks (Blocks 6 and 7) ranging from two to four storeys in height. The project includes 28 apartments, a 22-child space creche, a manager's office, and associated site works. Two of the apartments are designated for short-term use by close relatives of nursing home residents during health crises.
- Residential units
- 28
- Storeys
- 4
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
Construct 2 no. Apartment blocks (blocks 6 & 7), ranging from 2 to 4 storeys, totalling 28 apartments consisting of 2 no. One-bedroom apartment, 25 no. Two-bedroom apartments, 1 no. Three bed apartment. Block 6 will include a 22 child space creche. Block 7 will include a manager's office. All associated site works including modification of permitted vehicular entrance off harpur's lane permitted under reg. Ref. 17/449, spine road, car parking, cycle parking, bin storage, open space and landscaping. 2 no. Apartment will be used for short term use by the close relatives of the nursing home in the case of a health crisis
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for a mixture of residential and compatible commercial uses”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 12 May 2024.
Notified floor area: 2,807 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Newpark, Portloaise, Laois | Oct 2025 | €375,000 | 145 m |
| 7 New Row, Green Rd, Portlaoise | May 2026 | €430,000 | 226 m |
| 26 Newpark, Portlaoise, Laois | Sept 2025 | €305,000 | 227 m |
| No2 Green Mill Lane, Portlaoise, Co Laois | Aug 2025 | €180,000 | 293 m |
| 28 Grattan St, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2026 | €210,000 | 313 m |
| 28 Grattan St, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2026 | €20,000 | 313 m |
| 7 Green Mill Lane, Green Rd, Portlaoise | Mar 2025 | €340,000 | 320 m |
| 13b Newpark, Portlaoise, Newpark | Dec 2025 | €275,000 | 350 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
- Further information requested27 June 2022
- Further information received30 September 2022
- Decision due27 February 2023
- Decision issued23 February 2023
- Grant issued28 March 2023
- Permission expiry27 March 2028
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