Rockview, Mountrath Road, Portlaoise Co Laois
Modifications to a permitted development in Portlaoise, replacing a creche with two houses.
2360546 · Laois County Council · Lodged 19 December 2023
- Reference
- 2360546
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 December 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 238 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking modifications to a permitted development by replacing a single-storey creche with two semi-detached houses. The proposal also includes associated changes to roads, parking, and siteworks.
- 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 3 bedroom semi-detached) and 1 no. House type d (2-storey 4 bedroom semi-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 received19 December 2023
- Decision due21 February 2024
- Decision issued19 February 2024
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