Block 5, The Maltings Harpur’s Lane, Portlaoise Co. Laois.
Change of use for 24 apartments in Portlaoise to a mix of long-term and short-term lettings.
2460437 · Laois County Council · Lodged 24 July 2024
- Reference
- 2460437
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 July 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking to modify a previous planning grant for Block 5 of The Maltings. The proposal includes changing the use of 8 one-bedroom apartments on the first and second floors to long-term letting, and 16 apartments on the third and fourth floors to short-term letting.
- Residential units
- 24
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Official record
Development description
- Modify the planning grant for block 5 (previously granted ref. No. 2420) as follows: a change of use to long term letting is proposed for the following apartments
- 4 no. One bed apartments on the 1st floor
- 4 no. One bed apartments on the 2nd floor a change of use to short term letting is proposed for the following apartments
- 4 no. One-bed and 3 no. Two bed apartments on the 3rd floor
- All apartments on 4th floor (4 no. One bed and 5 no. Two bed apartments)
- The total number of apartments to be used for short term letting will be 16 no the proposed planning modification relates to block 5, the maltings, harpur’s lane, portlaoise, co. Laois
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 provide for a mixture of residential and compatible commercial uses”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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 | €20,000 | 173 m |
| 28 Grattan St, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2026 | €210,000 | 173 m |
| 19 Market Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Nov 2025 | €172,000 | 249 m |
| 2 Market Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Feb 2025 | €300,000 | 265 m |
| 3 Hynds Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2025 | €140,000 | 285 m |
| 12 Newpark, Portloaise, Laois | Oct 2025 | €375,000 | 285 m |
| 2 Market Place, Portlaoise, Laois | Jun 2025 | €230,000 | 291 m |
| 4 Maglona Terrace, Mountrath Rd, Portlaoise | May 2025 | €333,000 | 299 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 July 2024
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