Cullahill, Portlaoise, Co Laois
Change of use of ground floor spaces to a commercial creche in Cullahill.
2460263 · Laois County Council · Lodged 14 May 2024
- Reference
- 2460263
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 May 2024
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to convert certain ground floor spaces for use as a commercial creche during daytime hours. The proposal also includes converting part of the front yard into an external play area associated with the creche.
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 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.
The historical record
How change-of-use applications have been decided in Laois County Council
94% granted
of 233 change-of-use applications granted, refused or part-granted by Laois County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 88%14,584
- All categories in Laois County Council
- 95%5,498
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
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 received14 May 2024
- Decision due8 July 2024
- Decision issued24 June 2024
- Grant issued26 July 2024
- Permission expiry25 July 2029
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