Dublin Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Retention of a partial change of use from industrial to a church in Portlaoise.
2460014 · Laois County Council · Lodged 17 January 2024
- Reference
- 2460014
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 17 January 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to retain the partial change of use of a building from industrial use to a church and ancillary accommodation.
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Official record
Development description
Retain part change of use from industrial to church and ancillary accommodation
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve commercial activities”
National zoning type: Commercial, retail
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Rinuccini, Dublin Road, Portlaoise | Jul 2025 | €382,000 | 90 m |
| 54 Dunmasc, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise | Feb 2025 | €493,000 | 137 m |
| 19 Stradbrook Block D, Stradbrook Apts, Stradbally Rd | Apr 2025 | €170,000 | 164 m |
| 146 Rinuccini Court, Dublin Road, Portlaoise | Apr 2025 | €192,000 | 171 m |
| 141 Rinuccini Court, Dublin Road, Portlaoise | Aug 2025 | €205,000 | 186 m |
| 139 Rinuccini Court, Dublin Road, Portlaoise | Jan 2025 | €190,000 | 186 m |
| 49 Dun Masc, Portlaoise, Laois | Dec 2025 | €496,000 | 197 m |
| 61 Rinnuccini, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise | Jan 2025 | €220,500 | 199 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 received17 January 2024
- Further information requested11 March 2024
- Further information received11 April 2024
- Decision due8 May 2024
- Decision issued7 May 2024
In the area
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- Granted60 m away
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- Granted60 m away
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2271LaoisLodged 16 Feb 2022Commercial
- Granted60 m away
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- Granted60 m away
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