8 The Garden Village, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Extension and reconfiguration of an existing Montessori and daycare building in Portlaoise.
2379 · Laois County Council · Lodged 8 March 2023
- Reference
- 2379
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 March 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves constructing a two-storey extension to the side of the existing Montessori and daycare building to accommodate three new classrooms and an accessible WC. It also includes reconfiguring the existing floor plans and altering elevations to accommodate the new layout.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
- To construct two-storey extension to side of existing montessori & daycare building to accommodate the 3 no proposed classrooms. Accessible wc store/changing facility
- Reconfiguration of existing floor plans to accommodate new layout including new classrooms , sleep rooms , toilets and changing facility
- Alterations to existing elevations and floor layouts to accommodate the proposed new extended areas and
- All associated site works
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Garden Village, Mountmellick Road, Portlaoise | Mar 2025 | €250,000 | 90 m |
| Apt 6 The Garden Village, Mountmellick Rd, Portlaoise | May 2025 | €160,000 | 93 m |
| An Caman, Rossleighan, Portlaoise | Apr 2026 | €355,000 | 98 m |
| 9 Higgins Park, Fairgreen, Portlaoise | Feb 2025 | €200,000 | 119 m |
| 95 Rossvale Portlaoise, Portlaoise, Laois | Jun 2025 | €326,000 | 125 m |
| 36 The Garden Village, Mountmellick Rd, Portlaoise | Mar 2025 | €190,000 | 150 m |
| 99 Rossvale Portlaoise, Portlaoise, Laois | Jul 2025 | €288,000 | 150 m |
| 92 Rossvale Portlaoise, Portlaoise, Laois | Oct 2025 | €325,000 | 155 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 received8 March 2023
- Decision due2 May 2023
- Decision issued28 April 2023
- Grant issued29 May 2023
- Permission expiry28 May 2028
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