Bridge Street, Portlaoise, Co Laois
Creation of 12 car parking spaces in Portlaoise.
2360235 · Laois County Council · Lodged 22 June 2023
- Reference
- 2360235
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 June 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to provide 12 new car parking spaces on Bridge Street. These spaces will be accessed through an existing car park.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Provide 12 no. Carparking spaces accessed through the existing car park and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Bridge St, Portlaoise, Laois | Mar 2025 | €90,000 | 44 m |
| Apt 7, Bridge St, Portlaoise | Mar 2025 | €145,000 | 47 m |
| 1 Stradbally Rd, Timahoe, Portlaoise | Jan 2025 | €185,000 | 104 m |
| 1 Meehan Court, Portlaoise, Laois | Jan 2026 | €237,000 | 133 m |
| 6 The Downs, Stradbally Road, Portlaoise | Jun 2026 | €554,000 | 277 m |
| 12 The Old Mill, Church St, Portlaoise | Apr 2026 | €150,000 | 280 m |
| 15 The Downs, Portlaoise, Laois | Oct 2025 | €480,000 | 310 m |
| 39 The Downs, Stradbally Rd, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €400,000 | 313 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 received22 June 2023
- Further information requested16 August 2023
- Further information received1 February 2024
- Decision due28 February 2024
- Decision issued28 February 2024
- Grant issued2 April 2024
- Permission expiry1 April 2029
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- Awaiting decision60 m away
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- Awaiting decision60 m away
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22321LaoisLodged 23 May 2022Retention
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