Harpur's Lane, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Retention permission for modifications to an approved apartment block, including one extra apartment and relocated bin storage.
22582 · Laois County Council · Lodged 20 September 2022
- Reference
- 22582
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 20 September 2022
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for minor modifications to a previously approved development at Block 3. These include the relocation of bin storage to the southwest corner, the addition of one ground-floor apartment, an extra car parking space, and an increase in the parapet height.
- Residential unit
- 1
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Official record
Development description
- Retain minor modifications to existing granted planning permission under reg. Ref. 21-51 (block
- As follows: * the relocation of the bin storage, to the southwest corner of the site. * one additional ground floor apartment with one additional car park space (increased from 21 to 22 spaces). * an increase of height of the parapet from 16.1m
- 17.146m
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Grattan St, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2026 | €20,000 | 150 m |
| 28 Grattan St, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2026 | €210,000 | 150 m |
| 4 Maglona Terrace, Mountrath Rd, Portlaoise | May 2025 | €333,000 | 170 m |
| Apartment 10 Ashbrook Gardens, Mountrath Road, Portlaoise | Jan 2025 | €190,000 | 207 m |
| 15 Ashbrook Gardens, Mountrath Rd, Portlaoise | Aug 2025 | €178,000 | 207 m |
| 9a Ashbrook Gardens, Montrath Rd, Portlaoise | Dec 2025 | €245,000 | 207 m |
| 10 Maglona Terrace, Mountrath Rd, Portlaoise | Apr 2026 | €370,000 | 214 m |
| Conneberry, Old Knock-May Road, Portlaoise | Jun 2026 | €370,000 | 280 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 received20 September 2022
- Further information requested10 November 2022
- Further information received13 July 2023
- Decision due9 August 2023
- Decision issued4 August 2023
- Grant issued4 September 2023
- Permission expiry1 November 2026
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