58 Main Street, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
Change of use of a protected structure in Portlaoise from apartments to tourism accommodation.
2360193 · Laois County Council · Lodged 30 May 2023
- Reference
- 2360193
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 May 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 191 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes a change of use from apartments to tourism accommodation, including short-term and corporate letting. The property is listed on the Record of Protected Structures.
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Official record
Development description
Change of use from apartments to tourism accommodation to include tourist short term letting, corporate letting and all associated site works. Listed on the record of protected structures under rps no. 226.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 Main St, Portlaoise, Laois | Sept 2025 | €110,000 | 15 m |
| 3 Hynds Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2025 | €140,000 | 58 m |
| Apt. 1 28 Church St, Portlaoise, County Laois | Apr 2026 | €123,333 | 65 m |
| Apt. 2 28 Church Street, Portlaoise, County Laois | Apr 2026 | €123,333 | 65 m |
| The Mews, 9 Kellyville, Portlaoise | Jun 2026 | €215,000 | 81 m |
| 19 Market Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Nov 2025 | €172,000 | 88 m |
| Cashel, Pike Of Rushall, Portlaoise | Feb 2025 | €370,000 | 140 m |
| Shrahanboy, Camross, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €180,000 | 140 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 received30 May 2023
- Decision due24 July 2023
- Decision issued17 July 2023
- Grant issued21 August 2023
- Permission expiry20 August 2028
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