26A, Dublin Road, Portlaoise.
Change of use from a residential/B&B guesthouse to 'On Call' accommodation for Midland Regional Hospital.
2360488 · Laois County Council · Lodged 16 November 2023
- Reference
- 2360488
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 November 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 260 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use for the property from residential and B&B guesthouse accommodation to residential 'On Call' accommodation specifically for the Midland Regional Hospital in Portlaoise.
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
Change use from a residential/ b&b guesthouse accommodation to residential ‘on call’ accommodation for midland regional hospital ,portlaoise
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin Rd, Portlaoise, Laois | Jun 2026 | €365,000 | 112 m |
| Dublin Rd, Portlaoighis, Laois | Oct 2025 | €380,000 | 115 m |
| 2 Broomville, Dublin Road, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €220,000 | 167 m |
| 37 The Boulevard, Rath Rua, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €330,396 | 290 m |
| 20 The Poplars, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Jan 2026 | €365,000 | 293 m |
| 5 The Avenue, Rath Rua, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €321,586 | 298 m |
| 3 The Place, Rath Rua, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €308,370 | 300 m |
| 21 The Mews, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €383,260 | 301 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 received16 November 2023
- Decision due19 January 2024
- Decision issued11 January 2024
- Grant issued12 February 2024
- Permission expiry11 February 2029
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