The Arches, Block Road, Portlaoise
Retention of minor changes to a previously approved development and the demolition of a previous house in Portlaoise.
22422 · Laois County Council · Lodged 12 July 2022
- Reference
- 22422
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 12 July 2022
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 208 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for minor changes made to a development as constructed under planning reference 20/499. It also includes retention permission for the demolition of the previous dwelling house on the site.
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
Retain minor changes as constructed to that granted under pl. Ref. 20/499 including retention permission for demolition of previous dwelling house
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Chantiere Gate, Block Rd, Portlaoise | Mar 2026 | €500,000 | 249 m |
| 2 Melrose House, Chantiere Gate, Portlaoise | Jun 2026 | €253,000 | 264 m |
| 2 Chestnut Ave, Foxburrow, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €530,000 | 296 m |
| 2 Chestnut Ave, Foxburrow, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €445,000 | 296 m |
| 44 An Lochan, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €292,952 | 296 m |
| 40 An Lochan, Summerhill, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €301,762 | 296 m |
| 65 An Lochan, Portlaoise, Co Laoisprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €343,612 | 296 m |
| 62 An Lochan, Summerhill, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €343,612 | 296 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 received12 July 2022
- Further information requested2 September 2022
- Further information received21 October 2022
- Decision due17 November 2022
- Decision issued16 November 2022
- Grant issued19 January 2024
- Appeal submitted12 December 2022
- Appeal decided19 January 2024
- Permission expiry18 January 2029
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