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Gaelscoil Phortlaoise, Summerhill Downs Portlaoise, Co. Laois

Installation of sustainable energy compounds with heat pumps and LPG tanks at a school.

2560466 · Laois County Council · Lodged 1 August 2025

Reference: 2560466
Authority: Laois County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 1 August 2025

Summary

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The project at Gaelscoil Phortlaoise involves installing sustainable energy compounds. These will host two LPG tanks and five modular heat pumps, along with associated site works.

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Official record

Development description

Carry out development which will consist of the installation of sustainable energy compounds to host 2 no. Lpg tank and 5 no. Modular heat pumps, and all associated site development works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Community Educational and InstitutionalCI

“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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
1 Stonecrop, Sand Wood, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT	Oct 2025	€436,123	173 m
2 Stonecrop, Sandwood, Portlaoisprice excludes VAT	Oct 2025	€419,097	179 m
3 Stonecrop Sandwood, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT	Nov 2025	€418,502	185 m
91 Aghnaharna Drive, Stradbally Road, Portlaoise	Feb 2025	€405,000	187 m
4 Stonecrop, Sand Wood, Portlaoisprice excludes VAT	Oct 2025	€419,097	198 m
5 Stonecrop, Sand Wood, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT	Oct 2025	€422,907	199 m
6 Stonecrop, Sandwood, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€415,200	207 m
15 Bramble Wood, Sand Wood, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT	Nov 2025	€490,000	213 m

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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.

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Application received1 August 2025

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