Dublin Road, Kilminchy, Portlaoise
Change of use from a house, garage, and gym to offices in Portlaoise.
22671 · Laois County Council · Lodged 26 October 2022
- Reference
- 22671
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 October 2022
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 399 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to change the use of an existing dwelling house, garage, and gymnasium to offices. The development will include ancillary welfare facilities, car parking spaces, and associated site works.
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Official record
Development description
For change of use from dwelling house garage and gymnasium granted under plg file 04/933 to offices with ancillary welfare facilities, carparking spaces and al associated site works.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Kilminchy Place, Portlaoise, Co. Laois | Jun 2025 | €490,000 | 90 m |
| 7 Holdbrook Walk, Dublin Road, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €392,070 | 97 m |
| 21 Holdbrook Walk, Dublin Road, Port Laoisprice excludes VAT | Jul 2026 | €399,000 | 106 m |
| 5 Kilminchy Place, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise | Sept 2025 | €500,000 | 107 m |
| 1 Holdbrook Walk, Dublin Road, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Jul 2026 | €348,016 | 108 m |
| No 7 Holdbrook Way, Holdbrook, Dublin Road | Aug 2025 | €315,000 | 129 m |
| 9 Holdbrook Walk, Dublin Road, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €348,016 | 136 m |
| 1 Mell St, Kilminchy, Portlaoise | Mar 2026 | €440,000 | 159 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 received26 October 2022
- Decision due20 December 2022
- Decision issued16 December 2022
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