Bracklone Street, Portarlington, Co. Laois
Retain a temporary playschool structure and a pergola in Portarlington.
22625 · Laois County Council · Lodged 10 October 2022
- Reference
- 22625
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 10 October 2022
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought to keep a temporary structure currently used as a playschool. The application also includes the retention of a pergola on the east elevation of the property.
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Official record
Development description
1/ retain temporary structure for use as a playschool, 2/ retain pergola to east elevation
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and improve 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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 St Bridgets Sq, Portarlington, Laois | Mar 2026 | €220,000 | 125 m |
| 26 Saint Brigid'S Square, Portarlington, Co Laois | May 2026 | €182,000 | 213 m |
| Bracklone Street, Portarlington, Co Laois | Jan 2025 | €150,000 | 216 m |
| 45 Kilnacourt Woods, Portarlington, Laois | Apr 2025 | €100,000 | 247 m |
| 10 Bracklone Street, Portarlington, County Laois | May 2025 | €40,000 | 256 m |
| 10 Bracklone Street, Portarlington, County Laois | Apr 2025 | €70,000 | 256 m |
| 60 St Brigids Sq, Bracklone, Portarlington | Mar 2025 | €205,000 | 258 m |
| 73 St Brigids Sq, Portarlington, Laois | Jan 2025 | €210,000 | 293 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received10 October 2022
- Decision due4 December 2022
- Decision issued28 November 2022
- Grant issued20 January 2023
- Permission expiry19 January 2028
In the area
Applications near this site
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- GrantedAt this site
Retain (1) partial change of use of dwelling to play school & change to elevation of dwelling (2) 2…
Bracklone Street , Portarlington , Co. Laois
19631LaoisLodged 19 Nov 2019Retention
- Granted60 m away
Retain Single Storey Rear Extension & Domestic Garage and all associated site works
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2460239LaoisLodged 2 May 2024Retention
- Awaiting decision60 m away
Subdivide existing site to create 3 No. units, to provide change of use of existing garage to dwelling unit…
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2660410LaoisLodged 29 Jun 2026
- Awaiting decision60 m away
Subdivide existing site to create 3 No. units, to provide change of use of existing garage to dwelling unit…
06 Bracklone Street , Portarlington , Co. Laois
2660353LaoisLodged 8 Jun 2026Change of use
- Granted70 m away
Retain rear & side extension & change of use from previous use as a dwelling to retail shop with ancillary…
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2660098LaoisLodged 23 Feb 2026Retention
- Granted180 m away
Retain storage container and all associated site works
St. Brigid's Square , Portarlington , Co. Laois
19529LaoisLodged 19 Sept 2019Retention
- Granted230 m away
Retention permission for a shed as built
72 St. Brigids Square , Portarlington , Co. Laois
21314LaoisLodged 11 May 2021Retention
- Awaiting decision230 m away
To retain shed as built
72 St Brigids Square , Porrtarlington , Co. Laois
21264LaoisLodged 28 Apr 2021
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