Old AIB Banking Hall, Main Street, Portarlington
Change of use from a vacant bank to a two-bedroom apartment within a protected structure.
2260026 · Laois County Council · Lodged 9 December 2022
- Reference
- 2260026
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 December 2022
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 99 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to alter a previous permission to change the use of the vacant AIB Banking Hall to a two-bedroom apartment instead of the previously granted one-bedroom apartment. The works include general restoration and conservation within a protected structure.
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
Alter previous permission planning reference 19/319; the change entails the change of use from a vacant aib bank to one nr. , 2-bedroom apartment in the banking hall from the previously granted one nr. , 1-bedroom apartment at main street, portarlington. The development works include general restoration and conservation works. The alteration to permission is within the site of a protected structure rps 128_b.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the special physical and social character of the existing town centre and to provide for and improve retailing and commercial activities”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank House, Main Street, Portarlington | Dec 2025 | €75,000 | 4 m |
| 6 Park House, Portarlington, Laois | May 2025 | €91,000 | 37 m |
| Upper Main Street, Portarlington, County Laois | Jul 2025 | €100,000 | 40 m |
| Main Street, Portarlington, Co. Laois | Aug 2025 | €350,000 | 52 m |
| 10 Eglington Apts, Park Ave, Portarlington | Apr 2026 | €190,000 | 83 m |
| 9 Eglington Apts, Park Ave, Portarlington | Feb 2026 | €231,000 | 83 m |
| 7 Foxcroft Street, Portarlington, Co. Laois | Nov 2025 | €217,000 | 86 m |
| Main Street, Portarlington, Co Laois | May 2025 | €87,500 | 97 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 received9 December 2022
- Decision due11 February 2023
- Decision issued10 February 2023
- Grant issued14 March 2023
- Permission expiry13 March 2028
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
Change use of a vacant AIB bank and the adjacent vacant House (former Rectory/Apartments) to apartments,…
Main Street , Portarlington , Co.Laois
19319LaoisLodged 4 Jun 2019Apartments
- Awaiting decision40 m away
Change of use of betting office to two one bedroom apartments. This is a protected structure ref PRS 103
Hacketts Building , Main Street , Portarlington
17442LaoisLodged 17 Aug 2017Apartments
- Awaiting decision40 m away
Change use of betting office to two one bedroom apartments. This is a protected structure ref RPS 106
Hacketts Building (Ground Floor only) , Main Street , Portarlington
17453LaoisLodged 21 Aug 2017Apartments
- Granted40 m away
Change use of betting office to two one bedroom apartments. This building is a protected structure (ref RPS…
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17488LaoisLodged 8 Sept 2017Change of use
- Awaiting decision40 m away
Change of use of retail unit to two one bedroom apartments
Hacketts Building , Main Street , Portarlington
17392LaoisLodged 24 Jul 2017Change of use
- Awaiting decision40 m away
Change use of betting office to two one bedroom apartments. This is a protected structure ref RPS 106
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17481LaoisLodged 6 Sept 2017Change of use
- Awaiting decision60 m away
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16146LaoisLodged 8 Apr 2016Commercial
- Awaiting decision60 m away
Construct a new single storey club building including sports hall with dressing rooms, administration,…
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