Block 5, The Maltings Harpur’s Lane, Portlaoise Co. Laois.
Change of use for 24 apartments in Portlaoise to long-term and short-term lettings.
2460449 · Laois County Council · Lodged 29 July 2024
- Reference
- 2460449
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 July 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to modify a previous planning grant for Block 5 of The Maltings. It proposes changing 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
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 received29 July 2024
- Decision due22 September 2024
- Decision issued19 September 2024
- Grant issued21 October 2024
- Permission expiry1 November 2026
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