Timahoe Road, Portlaoise, CO Laois
Construct social sauna & wellness courtyard complex, consisting of office administration block, sauna's, plunge pool, cold-baths, changing rooms, garden room, toilets, store room,…
2642 · Laois County Council · Lodged 16 June 2026
- Reference
- 2642
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 June 2026
Official record
Development description
Construct social sauna & wellness courtyard complex, consisting of office administration block, sauna's, 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 received16 June 2026
- Decision due10 August 2026
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