Borris Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Retention of eight one-bedroom apartments, a water store, ESB switch room, and bin area in Portlaoise.
2360537 · Laois County Council · Lodged 15 December 2023
- Reference
- 2360537
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 15 December 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for eight one-bedroom apartments. The development also includes a water store, ESB switch room, bin area, and all associated site works and services.
- Residential units
- 8
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
Retain 8 no. 1 bedroom apartments, water store, esb switch room and bin area and all associated site works and services. Height 9.6m
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 St Johns Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Dec 2025 | €197,000 | 79 m |
| 31 Borris Road, Portlaoise, Laois | Feb 2026 | €210,000 | 115 m |
| 50 Dr Murphy Place, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Mar 2025 | €170,000 | 131 m |
| 34 Borris Rd, Portlaoise, Laois | Mar 2025 | €252,000 | 137 m |
| 35 Borris Road, Portlaoise, Co Laois | Jun 2025 | €295,000 | 144 m |
| 23 St John'S Square, Portlaoise, Co Laois | May 2026 | €200,000 | 148 m |
| Dereen, Durrow, Portlaoise | Nov 2025 | €190,000 | 206 m |
| Rosetta, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €925,000 | 208 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 received15 December 2023
In the area
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