Rear of Boston Medical Centre, Dublin Road, Portlaoise Co. Laois
Conversion of a two-storey joinery workshop into four apartments in Portlaoise.
2418 · Laois County Council · Lodged 24 January 2024
- Reference
- 2418
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 January 2024
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of a two-storey joinery workshop to three one-bedroom apartments and one studio apartment. The works include restoring the concrete structure, replacing the round roof with an increased ridge height to accommodate attic bedrooms, adding single-storey extensions, private balconies, and three car parking spaces.
- Residential units
- 4
- Storeys
- 3
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 of two storey joinery workshop to three, one bedroom apartments and one studio apartment. Restoration and alterations to existing concrete structure, removal of existing round roof and replacement with round roof (ridge height increase to match boston medical centre) with attic bedroom and storage accommodation, single storey extensions to east and west gables with private amenity balcony's, private garden area to east and 3 car spaces, single storey porch entrance extension of existing car park on south elevation and ancillary 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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Recent sales nearby
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|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin Rd, Portlaoise, Laois | Jun 2026 | €365,000 | 34 m |
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| 21 The Mews, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €383,260 | 167 m |
| 29 The Mews, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €351,982 | 167 m |
| 30 The Mews, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €409,692 | 167 m |
| 9 The Mews, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €418,502 | 167 m |
| 7 The Mews, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €312,775 | 167 m |
| 22 The Mews, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €312,775 | 167 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received24 January 2024
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