Abbeyleix Road Td of Curriesbog, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Construction of a two-storey, 9-classroom training building and 53 car parking spaces at the ESB campus in Portlaoise.
2460041 · Laois County Council · Lodged 30 January 2024
- Reference
- 2460041
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 January 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a two-storey building of approximately 1,035 square meters containing 9 classrooms, a canteen, office, and toilets within the existing ESB training campus. It also includes 53 additional car parking spaces, bicycle spaces, and associated site works.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 1,035 m²
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
Construct a two-storey building with a height of c. 11m, for the provision of 9 no. Classrooms, canteen, office, toilets and stairwell, with a total floorspace of c. 1,035m2 within esb’s existing training campus. The proposed development will also consist of 53 no. Additional car parking spaces, set out over an area of c. 2,005m2, linking to the existing on-site drainage. The proposed development will also consist of bicycle spaces, footpaths, lighting poles, underground cabling and all associated site works. The proposed development will be accessed off the existing access from the n77. Planning permission is being sought for a period of 5 years.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for the needs of all transport users and other utility providers”
National zoning type: Other networks and basic infrastructure/utilities 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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Abbeycourt, Abbeyleix Road, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €309,000 | 264 m |
| 36 Kylebrook, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2026 | €555,000 | 335 m |
| 42 Kylebrook, Abbeyleix Rd, Portlaoise | Apr 2026 | €545,500 | 345 m |
| 5 Powerscourt, Abbeyleix Rd, Portlaoise | Apr 2025 | €316,000 | 348 m |
| 6 Powerscourt, Abbeyleix Rd, Portlaoise | Aug 2025 | €364,000 | 349 m |
| 18 Cherrygarth, Abbeyleix Rd, Portlaoise | Nov 2025 | €380,000 | 475 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 received30 January 2024
- Decision due25 March 2024
- Decision issued22 March 2024
- Grant issued22 April 2024
- Permission expiry21 April 2029
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