Emo Community Centre, Emo, Portlaoise
Construction of a two-storey extension to the north-eastern side of Emo Community Centre.
22448 · Laois County Council · Lodged 19 July 2022
- Reference
- 22448
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 July 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to construct a two-storey extension to the north-eastern elevation of the existing Emo Community Centre, including all associated site works.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Construct a 2 storey extension to the north-eastern elevation and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To preserve, provide for and improve active and passive recreational public and private open space.”
National zoning type: Active open space
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 21 July 2023.
Notified floor area: 334.6 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emo, Portlaoise, Laois | Mar 2025 | €265,000 | 380 m |
| Emo, Portlaoise, Laois | Sept 2025 | €190,000 | 466 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 received19 July 2022
- Decision due12 September 2022
- Decision issued9 September 2022
- Grant issued10 October 2022
- Permission expiry9 October 2027
In the area
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- Awaiting decision30 m away
Construct a 2 storey extension to the north eastern elevation and all associated site works
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- Granted100 m away
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2491LaoisLodged 3 Jul 2024Infrastructure
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16529LaoisLodged 27 Oct 2016Commercial
- Granted170 m away
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2360353LaoisLodged 4 Sept 2023Retention
- Awaiting decision170 m away
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2360339LaoisLodged 30 Aug 2023Other
- Awaiting decision180 m away
Erect 6 no. 18m high Floodlights to main pitch, New Ball Wall, Retention Permission for 36 no 3.5m Solar…
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2360351LaoisLodged 4 Sept 2023Retention
- Granted240 m away
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