Lands at Block A Parkside, Abbeyleix Road, Portlaoise Town
Conversion of plaza to 4th floor levels of an existing building to create 10 apartments.
2460415 · Laois County Council · Lodged 15 July 2024
- Reference
- 2460415
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 July 2024
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of floors from plaza level to the 4th floor within Block A, Parkside, Portlaoise. The conversion will provide 10 apartments, comprising 5 two-bedroom and 5 three-bedroom units, utilizing the existing basement for parking and storage.
- Residential units
- 10
- Storeys
- 5
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 the use of floors at plaza level to 4th floor within the existing block a building to provide for 10no. Apartments and associated works. Particulars of the development will comprise as follows
- The provision of 5no. 2bed apartments & 5no. 3bed apartments
- The provision of associated internal works and elevational works
- Provision of associated communal space and landscaping works at plaza level
- Provision of associated bin storage building at plaza level
- Utilising the existing basement for car and bicycle parking and provision of bulky storage area for proposed apartments
- All ancillary site development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To serve the needs of new/existing residential areas”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 18c, Parkside, Portlaoise | Aug 2025 | €225,000 | 11 m |
| 40c Parkside, Abbeyleix Rd, Portlaoise | Jun 2025 | €242,000 | 11 m |
| 26c Parkside, Abbeyleix Rd, Portlaoise | May 2026 | €264,000 | 11 m |
| Apartment3 Blockc, Paarkside, Abbeyleix Road Portlaoisenot full market price | Jan 2026 | €132,500 | 11 m |
| Apt 26 Block B, Parkside, Portlaoise | Jan 2025 | €200,000 | 12 m |
| 39b Parkside, Abbeyleix Rd, Portlaoise | May 2025 | €170,000 | 12 m |
| Apt 41 Block B, Abbeyleix Rd, Portlaoise | May 2025 | €205,000 | 12 m |
| Apartment 38b, Parkside, Portlaoise | Jul 2025 | €238,000 | 12 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 received15 July 2024
- Decision due8 September 2024
- Decision issued5 September 2024
- Grant issued15 October 2024
- Permission expiry14 October 2029
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