Towerhill, Portlaoise, Co.Laois
Demolition of a roof, outhouse, and part of a shed to make way for a new two-storey temporary structure.
2360028 · Laois County Council · Lodged 3 February 2023
- Reference
- 2360028
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 February 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for the demolition of an existing corrugated roof, an outhouse, and the partial demolition of a shed. It also proposes the installation of a new two-storey temporary structure with all associated site works.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
For (a) demolition of existing corrugated roof, (b) demolition of outhouse, (c) part demolition of shed, (d) provision for a new two-storey temporary structure, an all associated site works.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Millbrook, Portlaoise, Laois | Dec 2025 | €160,000 | 134 m |
| 8 Millbrook, Portlaoise, Laois | Nov 2025 | €238,000 | 140 m |
| 12 The Old Mill, Church St, Portlaoise | Apr 2026 | €150,000 | 148 m |
| 31 Millbrook, Church Rd, Portlaois | Jun 2025 | €192,500 | 163 m |
| 28 Millbrook, Portlaoise, Laoisnot full market price | Sept 2025 | €120,000 | 177 m |
| Apt. 2 28 Church Street, Portlaoise, County Laois | Apr 2026 | €123,333 | 180 m |
| Apt. 1 28 Church St, Portlaoise, County Laois | Apr 2026 | €123,333 | 180 m |
| 3 Hynds Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2025 | €140,000 | 233 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 received3 February 2023
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