McCann Park, Canal Road, Portarlington
Erection of a new sports wall and ancillary works at McCann Park in Portarlington.
23175 · Laois County Council · Lodged 13 June 2023
- Reference
- 23175
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 June 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to erect a new sports wall and associated ancillary works at McCann Park, Canal Road, Portarlington.
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Official record
Development description
To erect a new sports wall, and associated ancillary 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: Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81 Railway Mews, Portarlington, Laois | May 2026 | €300,000 | 120 m |
| 89 Railway Mews, Sheskin Lane, Portarlingtonnot full market price | Feb 2025 | €195,000 | 123 m |
| 72 Railway Mews, Portarlington, Laois | Jan 2025 | €255,000 | 158 m |
| 69 Railway Mews, Portarlington, Laois | May 2026 | €330,000 | 163 m |
| 66 Railway Mews, Portarlington, Laois | Sept 2025 | €326,000 | 191 m |
| 40 Railway Mews, Portarllngton, Laois | Jul 2025 | €283,000 | 244 m |
| 9 Corrig Lodge, Portarlington, County Laois | Apr 2025 | €338,500 | 257 m |
| 48 Corrig Glen, Cooltederry, Railway Rd | Dec 2025 | €252,000 | 309 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 received13 June 2023
- Application withdrawn30 June 2023
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