Rear of Boston Health Centre & Boston Pharmacy, Dublin Rd, Ballyroan
Change of use of a joinery workshop to a private medical surgical centre in Ballyroan.
2510 · Laois County Council · Lodged 17 February 2025
- Reference
- 2510
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 February 2025
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of an existing two-storey joinery workshop to a private medical outpatients surgical centre. Works include restorations, alterations, extensions to the east and west elevations, a ridge height increase, and a two-storey porch entrance.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of existing two storey joinery workshop to private medical out patients surgical centre,works consisting of restorations, alterations, & extension to east & west elevation to existing concrete structure, removal of existing round roof & replacement with round roof (ridge height increase to match boston health centre, two storey porch entrance extension on existing car park on south elevation & ancillary site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the amenity of developed residential communities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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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Recent sales nearby
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|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin Rd, Portlaoise, Laois | Jun 2026 | €365,000 | 35 m |
| 21 The Mews, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €383,260 | 166 m |
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| 29 The Mews, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €351,982 | 166 m |
| 7 The Mews, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €312,775 | 166 m |
| 30 The Mews, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €409,692 | 166 m |
| 22 The Mews, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €312,775 | 166 m |
| 19 The Mews, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €307,075 | 166 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received17 February 2025
- Further information requested10 April 2025
- Further information received5 June 2025
- Decision due20 August 2025
- Decision issued19 August 2025
- Appeal submitted9 September 2025
- Appeal decided16 June 2026
- Permission expiry15 June 2031
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