No. 04 The Cottage Bracklone, Portarlington, Co. Laois
Retention of extensions and change of use from a dwelling to a retail shop and café.
2660098 · Laois County Council · Lodged 23 February 2026
- Reference
- 2660098
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 23 February 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention for rear and side extensions to the building. It also seeks retention for the change of use from a dwelling to a retail shop with an ancillary café, including limited sit-in and takeaway food services.
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
Retain rear & side extension & change of use from previous use as a dwelling to retail shop with ancillary café use, including limited sit-in and takeaway food service, together with all associated internal alterations and ancillary works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and improve the amenity of developed residential communities”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 St Bridgets Sq, Portarlington, Laois | Mar 2026 | €220,000 | 150 m |
| Bracklone Street, Portarlington, Co Laois | Jan 2025 | €150,000 | 153 m |
| 45 Kilnacourt Woods, Portarlington, Laois | Apr 2025 | €100,000 | 178 m |
| 10 Bracklone Street, Portarlington, County Laois | May 2025 | €40,000 | 195 m |
| 10 Bracklone Street, Portarlington, County Laois | Apr 2025 | €70,000 | 195 m |
| 26 Saint Brigid'S Square, Portarlington, Co Laois | May 2026 | €182,000 | 213 m |
| 60 St Brigids Sq, Bracklone, Portarlington | Mar 2025 | €205,000 | 285 m |
| 10 Station Rd, Portlarington, Laois | Oct 2025 | €185,000 | 310 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 received23 February 2026
- Decision due19 April 2026
- Decision issued15 April 2026
- Grant issued19 May 2026
- Permission expiry18 May 2031
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