Whelehan´s Main, Portarlington, Co. Laois
New access door and change of use of part of the first floor to commercial in Portarlington.
2560541 · Laois County Council · Lodged 31 August 2025
- Reference
- 2560541
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 31 August 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to install a new front access door to the first floor and change the use of part of the first floor to commercial. The building is a Protected Structure.
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Official record
Development description
Place new front access door to first floor & change of use of part of first floor to commercial and all associated site works. The building is a protected structure record number rps 108
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the special physical and social character of the existing town centre and to provide for and improve retailing and commercial activities”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street, Portarlington, Co Laois | May 2025 | €87,500 | 32 m |
| 7 Barrow Mews, Link Road, Portarlington | Jun 2026 | €111,000 | 55 m |
| Apt 4 Barrow Mews, Link Road, Portarlington | Jun 2026 | €127,500 | 55 m |
| 5 The Tannery Link Road, Portarlington, Co Laois | Apr 2025 | €157,000 | 74 m |
| 6 Park House, Portarlington, Laois | May 2025 | €91,000 | 82 m |
| 7 Foxcroft Street, Portarlington, Co. Laois | Nov 2025 | €217,000 | 91 m |
| Saint Therese, Foxcroft Street, Portarlington | Nov 2025 | €155,000 | 117 m |
| Bank House, Main Street, Portarlington | Dec 2025 | €75,000 | 120 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 received31 August 2025
- Further information requested17 October 2025
- Further information received22 October 2025
- Decision due23 December 2025
- Decision issued12 December 2025
- Grant issued26 January 2026
- Permission expiry25 January 2031
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