Bank of Ireland, Main Street, Portarlington
Relocation of an external ATM to provide wheelchair access at a protected bank building in Portarlington.
2632 · Laois County Council · Lodged 20 May 2026
- Reference
- 2632
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 May 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe project aims to provide wheelchair access to the external ATM at the Bank of Ireland. This involves relocating the existing ATM device and surround panel to the top of the existing ramp on the front facade of the protected structure.
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
Provide wheelchair access to the external atm involving the relocation of the existing atm device and surround panel to a new location at the top of the existing ramp on the front facade and all associated site works. The building is a protected structure (rps no. Rps 133).
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Congress Terrace, Portarlington, Laois | Apr 2026 | €155,000 | 18 m |
| 5 Congress Terrace, Portarlington, Laois | Apr 2026 | €150,000 | 24 m |
| 6 Congress Terrace, Portarlington, Laois | May 2026 | €210,000 | 31 m |
| Main Street, Portarlington, Laois | Feb 2026 | €590,000 | 74 m |
| 13 Wilton Lawns, Sandy Lane, Portarlington | May 2025 | €360,000 | 74 m |
| 8 Wilton Lawns, Portarlington, Laois | Nov 2025 | €375,000 | 117 m |
| 7 Wilton Lawns, Portarlington, Laois | Sept 2025 | €385,000 | 127 m |
| 6 Wilton Lawns, Portarlington, Laois | Jan 2025 | €373,000 | 136 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 received20 May 2026
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