Factory Lane, off Grattan Street, Portlaoise
Construction of a new dwelling house and associated works in Portlaoise.
2460267 · Laois County Council · Lodged 17 May 2024
- Reference
- 2460267
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 May 2024
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 149 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking permission to construct a new dwelling house on Factory Lane, off Grattan Street in Portlaoise. The development will include all associated site works.
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 new dwelling house and all associated works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the special physical and social character of the existing town centre and to provide for and improve retailing and commercial activities”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Grattan St, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2026 | €210,000 | 67 m |
| 28 Grattan St, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2026 | €20,000 | 67 m |
| 2 Market Place, Portlaoise, Laois | Jun 2025 | €230,000 | 70 m |
| 2 Market Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Feb 2025 | €300,000 | 74 m |
| 6 Market Place, Portlaoise, Laois | May 2026 | €235,000 | 88 m |
| 19 Market Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Nov 2025 | €172,000 | 151 m |
| 56 Main St, Portlaoise, Laois | Sept 2025 | €110,000 | 207 m |
| 3 Hynds Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2025 | €140,000 | 208 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 May 2024
- Decision due11 July 2024
- Decision issued11 July 2024
- Grant issued13 August 2024
- Permission expiry12 August 2029
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Construct new dwelling house and all associated works
Factory Lane , Off Grattan Street , Portlaoise
2460266LaoisLodged 17 May 2024New dwelling
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Carry out renovations and build new rear extension to existing dwelling which is a derelict structure, DS…
32 Grattan Street , Portlaoise , R32PTR9
2460409LaoisLodged 11 Jul 2024Extension
- GrantedAt this site
Carry out renovations and build new rear extension to existing dwelling which is a derelict structure, DS…
32 , Grattan Street , Portlaoise
2460412LaoisLodged 12 Jul 2024Extension
- Granted50 m away
Separate communal entrance, amendments to elevations and all associated site works
25A & 25B Market Square , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
18384LaoisLodged 29 Jun 2018Alterations
- Awaiting decision90 m away
Demolish existing shed, install new roof to existing extension and construct an extension comprising utility…
23 Grattan Street , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
1639LaoisLodged 3 Feb 2016Extension
- Granted90 m away
Demolish existing shed, installing a new roof on existing extension and construction of an extension…
23 Grattan Street , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
1645LaoisLodged 5 Feb 2016Extension
- Granted110 m away
Retain external elevations to existing building and all associated site works
Tea Lane , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
2134LaoisLodged 27 Jan 2021Retention
- Granted120 m away
Change of use from retail and restaurant unit (partially completed) to a take away, delivery and sit down…
6 Market Square , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
20385LaoisLodged 27 Jul 2020Change of use
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
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- GrantedNew dwelling
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