Boughlone, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Conversion of an existing playschool into a ground-floor dwelling house.
2560381 · Laois County Council · Lodged 27 June 2025
- Reference
- 2560381
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 June 2025
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 152 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to change the use of an existing playschool to a ground-floor dwelling house. It also includes the retention of a rear patio door and all associated site works.
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
Change of use in relation to planning file ref. No. 19/708 from an existing playschool to dwelling house on ground floor only, retention of patio door to rear elevation and to include all 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Boughlone Way, Bellingham, Mountrath Rd | Jul 2025 | €250,000 | 44 m |
| 37 Boughlone Way, Bellingham, Mountrath Rd | May 2025 | €278,000 | 134 m |
| 32 Boughlone Way, Bellingham, Portlaoise | Jul 2025 | €320,000 | 144 m |
| 31 Boughlone Way, Bellingham, Portlaoise | May 2025 | €280,000 | 160 m |
| 7 Brockra Walk, Bellingham, Portlaoise | Mar 2026 | €135,000 | 200 m |
| 1 Brockra Walk, Bellingham, Portlaois | Feb 2026 | €311,000 | 209 m |
| 41 Clondarrig Court, Mountrath Rd, Bellingham Portlaoise | Jun 2026 | €413,000 | 230 m |
| 12 Brockra Walk, Bellingham, Portlaoise | Apr 2025 | €285,000 | 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 received27 June 2025
- Decision due21 August 2025
- Decision issued18 August 2025
- Grant issued18 September 2025
- Permission expiry17 September 2030
In the area
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16194LaoisLodged 29 Apr 2016Extension
- Granted140 m away
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17112LaoisLodged 28 Feb 2017Change of use
- Awaiting decision180 m away
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2660030LaoisLodged 27 Jan 2026Retention
- Awaiting decision180 m away
Retain a detached pitched roof single storey 40.37 sq.m. Yoga and Wellness Studio to the rear of the dwelling…
8 Clondarrig Court , Bellingham , Portlaoise Co. Laois
2560783LaoisLodged 24 Nov 2025Retention
- Awaiting decision180 m away
Retention permission for a detached pitched roof single storey 40.37 sq.m. Yoga and Wellness Studio to the…
8 Clondarrig Court , Bellingham , Portlaoise Co. Laois
2560772LaoisLodged 20 Nov 2025Retention
- Granted180 m away
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Boughlone , Mountrath Road , Portlaoise Co. Laois.
16156LaoisLodged 13 Apr 2016Other
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