PORTARLINGTON COMMUNITY CENTER, LINK ROAD, PORTARLINGTON
Retention of a change of use from part of a community centre to a playschool.
2460365 · Laois County Council · Lodged 24 June 2024
- Reference
- 2460365
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 24 June 2024
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1356 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought to retain the change of use of a portion of the Portarlington Community Centre. The affected area has been converted from community centre use to a playschool.
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Official record
Development description
Permission to retain change of use of part of portarlington community centre from community center use to playschool and all associated site works
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 389 Kilnacourt Woods, Portarlington, Laois | Jun 2025 | €231,000 | 97 m |
| 390 Kilnacourt Woods, Portarlington, Laois | Feb 2025 | €195,000 | 110 m |
| 14 The Birches, Kilnacourt Woods, Portarlington | Jun 2026 | €200,000 | 154 m |
| 3 Congress Terrace, Portarlington, Laois | Apr 2026 | €155,000 | 156 m |
| 18 The Birches, Kilnacourt Woods, Laoisnot full market price | Mar 2025 | €142,500 | 156 m |
| 23 The Birches, Kilnacourt Woods, Portarlington | Feb 2026 | €175,000 | 156 m |
| 5 Congress Terrace, Portarlington, Laois | Apr 2026 | €150,000 | 174 m |
| 6 Congress Terrace, Portarlington, Laois | May 2026 | €210,000 | 183 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 received24 June 2024
- Decision due18 August 2024
- Decision issued12 August 2024
- Grant issued23 September 2024
- Permission expiry22 September 2029
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