Rockview, Mountrath Road, Portlaoise Co Laois
Replacing a permitted creche with two detached houses in Portlaoise.
2360522 · Laois County Council · Lodged 10 December 2023
- Reference
- 2360522
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 December 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks modifications to a previously permitted development. It proposes removing a permitted single-storey creche and replacing it with two two-storey, four-bedroom detached houses, including changes to roads and parking.
- Residential units
- 2
- Storeys
- 2
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
Modifications to permission ref. Pl ref 16/527 (abp-300322-17), consisting of the removal of the permitted single storey creche and replacement with 1 no. House type c (2-storey 4 bedroom detached) and 1 no. House type d (2-storey 4 bedroom detached), and all associated changes to roads, parking and siteworks.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for new residential development, residential services and community facilities. Housing Density approximately 12-25 houses per Hectare.”
National zoning type: Residential, mixed residential and other uses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Rockview Place, Mountrath Road, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €378,854 | 39 m |
| 6 Rockview Rise, Mountrath Road, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €427,313 | 50 m |
| 6 Rockview Close, Portlaoise, Laois | Nov 2025 | €335,000 | 55 m |
| 2a Rockview Avenue, Rockview, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €389,250 | 80 m |
| 1 Rockview Rise, Rockview, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €418,502 | 81 m |
| 13 Rockview Hill, Portlaoise, Co. Laoisprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €378,855 | 85 m |
| 56 Rockview Square, Mountrath Road, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €229,075 | 88 m |
| 55 Rockview Square, Mountrath Road, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €339,207 | 88 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 received10 December 2023
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