Main Street, Portarlington, Laois
Retention of a storeroom extension to the rear of a building in Portarlington.
2660144 · Laois County Council · Lodged 18 March 2026
- Reference
- 2660144
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 18 March 2026
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought to retain a storeroom extension to the rear of an existing building on Main Street, Portarlington.
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 a storeroom extension to the rear of existing building and all associated site works
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 | 15 m |
| 7 Foxcroft Street, Portarlington, Co. Laois | Nov 2025 | €217,000 | 44 m |
| 6 Park House, Portarlington, Laois | May 2025 | €91,000 | 62 m |
| Saint Therese, Foxcroft Street, Portarlington | Nov 2025 | €155,000 | 73 m |
| Apt 4 Barrow Mews, Link Road, Portarlington | Jun 2026 | €127,500 | 77 m |
| 7 Barrow Mews, Link Road, Portarlington | Jun 2026 | €111,000 | 77 m |
| Bank House, Main Street, Portarlington | Dec 2025 | €75,000 | 91 m |
| Upper Main Street, Portarlington, County Laois | Jul 2025 | €100,000 | 114 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 received18 March 2026
- Decision due12 May 2026
- Decision issued7 May 2026
- Grant issued16 June 2026
- Permission expiry15 June 2031
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Retain extension to public house, toilets building, stage with retractable roof, store room and all…
The Anvil Inn , Foxcroft Street , Portarlington
2011LaoisLodged 10 Jan 2020Retention
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Retain extension to public house, toilets, building, stage with retractable roof, store room and all…
The Anvil Inn , Foxcroft Street , Portarlington
19735LaoisLodged 23 Dec 2019Retention
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Construct a new toilet building to rear and to retain a (1) Roofed smoking area with bar incorporated and (2)…
The Anvil Inn , Foxcroft Street , Portarlington
1996LaoisLodged 15 Feb 2019Commercial
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Construct a new toilet building to rear and to retain a (1) Rrofed smoking area with bar incorporated and (2)…
The Anvil Inn , FoxcroftStreet , Portarlington
1928LaoisLodged 21 Jan 2019Commercial
- Awaiting decision30 m away
Retain partial demolition and amalgamation of the 2 no. two storey terraced dwellings (1 no. 2 bed and 1 no.…
No. 2 and No. 3 Foxcroft Street , Portarlington , Co. Laois
17476LaoisLodged 1 Sept 2017Demolition
- Granted30 m away
Retain partial demolition and amalgamation of the 2 no. two storey terraced dwellings (1 no. 2 bed and 1 no.…
No. 2 and No. 3 Foxcroft Street , Portarlington , Co. Laois
17520LaoisLodged 26 Sept 2017Demolition
- Awaiting decision40 m away
Create café and seated area and all associated site works in part of "Mooneys" shop
Mooneys Shop , Main Street , Portarlington.
20230LaoisLodged 15 May 2020Change of use
- Granted40 m away
Permission for A) change of use from former public house to restaurant incorporating take away facility at…
The Former Continental Public House , Main Street , Portarlington
21835LaoisLodged 3 Dec 2021Change of use
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