9 St. John’s Square, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
Retention of a change of use to a one-bedroom dwelling house in Portlaoise.
2560188 · Laois County Council · Lodged 9 April 2025
- Reference
- 2560188
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 9 April 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission to retain the change of use of a structure to a one-bedroom dwelling house, as previously granted under planning file 15/483.
- Residential unit
- 1
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
Retain change of use as granted under plg file no. 15/483 to 1 bedroom dwelling house and associated 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 St Johns Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Dec 2025 | €197,000 | 63 m |
| 23 St John'S Square, Portlaoise, Co Laois | May 2026 | €200,000 | 119 m |
| 12 The Old Mill, Church St, Portlaoise | Apr 2026 | €150,000 | 194 m |
| Rosetta, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €925,000 | 206 m |
| 1 Stradbally Rd, Timahoe, Portlaoise | Jan 2025 | €185,000 | 209 m |
| Apt 7, Bridge St, Portlaoise | Mar 2025 | €145,000 | 233 m |
| 8 Millbrook, Portlaoise, Laois | Nov 2025 | €238,000 | 234 m |
| 7 Millbrook, Portlaoise, Laois | Dec 2025 | €160,000 | 237 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 received9 April 2025
In the area
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