Cullahill, Portlaoise, Co Laois
Change of use of ground floor spaces to a commercial creche in Portlaoise.
2460258 · Laois County Council · Lodged 13 May 2024
- Reference
- 2460258
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 May 2024
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of certain ground floor spaces to a commercial creche during daytime hours. The application also includes changing part of the front yard into an external play area.
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
The development consists of the change of use of certain ground floor spaces for use as a commercial creche during daytime hours in addition to the existing recreational uses already established in these spaces, and the change of use of part of the front yard for use as an external play area associated with the creche.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for local neighbourhood, community, ecclesiastical, recreational and educational facilities.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 1, The Sportsman Inn, Cullahill | May 2025 | €100,000 | 145 m |
| Ross Cottage, Cullohill, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €230,000 | 164 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 received13 May 2024
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