St Francis Special School, Borris Road, Portlaoise Co. Laois
Construction of a two-storey extension at St Francis Special School in Portlaoise.
2460578 · Laois County Council · Lodged 3 October 2024
- Reference
- 2460578
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 October 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a new two-storey extension to the school comprising four classrooms, specialist rooms, toilets, and stores. It also includes a new external soft play area, landscaped areas, and associated site works.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Construct a new 2-storey extension comprising four classrooms, specialist rooms, toilets, stores and associated ancillary accommodation.? The development also includes the provision of a new soft play external area, landscaped external areas 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Dr Murphy Place, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Mar 2025 | €170,000 | 81 m |
| 35 Borris Road, Portlaoise, Co Laois | Jun 2025 | €295,000 | 88 m |
| 34 Borris Rd, Portlaoise, Laois | Mar 2025 | €252,000 | 92 m |
| 42 St Brigids Place, Portlaoise, Laois | Sept 2025 | €127,500 | 100 m |
| 31 Borris Road, Portlaoise, Laois | Feb 2026 | €210,000 | 109 m |
| 179 St Brigids Place, Portlaoise, Laois | Jan 2025 | €190,000 | 130 m |
| 48 St Brigids Place, Portlaoise, Laois | Sept 2025 | €187,000 | 140 m |
| 49 St Brigids Place, Portlaoise, Laois | Nov 2025 | €225,000 | 145 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 received3 October 2024
- Further information requested25 November 2024
- Further information received3 April 2025
- Decision due30 April 2025
- Decision issued25 April 2025
- Grant issued27 May 2025
- Permission expiry26 May 2030
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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20416LaoisLodged 12 Aug 2020Infrastructure
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17274LaoisLodged 31 May 2017Infrastructure
- Awaiting decision60 m away
Retain extension to the rear including kitchen, living, bedroom, bathroom areas and all associated site works
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17550LaoisLodged 13 Oct 2017Retention
- Granted60 m away
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17555LaoisLodged 18 Oct 2017Retention
- Awaiting decision60 m away
Retain extension to the rear including kitchen, living, bedroom, bathroom areas and all associated site works
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17554LaoisLodged 17 Oct 2017Retention
- Granted110 m away
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2560695LaoisLodged 23 Oct 2025Extension
- Awaiting decision110 m away
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