Timahoe Rd, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Construction of a social sauna and wellness courtyard complex in Portlaoise.
2640 · Laois County Council · Lodged 10 June 2026
- Reference
- 2640
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 June 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of a social sauna and wellness courtyard complex. It will feature an office administration block, saunas, a plunge pool, cold baths, changing rooms, a garden room, toilets, a store room, car parking, and signage.
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
Social sauna & wellness courtyard complex, consisting of office administration block, saunas, plunge pool, cold baths, changing rooms, garden room, toilets, store room, carparking & ancillary site works including signage.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve commercial activities”
National zoning type: Commercial, retail
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meelick, Portlaoise, Laois | Dec 2025 | €305,000 | 298 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 received10 June 2026
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- Awaiting decision
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