Old Post Office and House protected structures RPS 127 and RPS 681., Main Street Portarlington, Co Laois.
Construction of nine age-friendly single-storey homes within the walled garden of two protected structures.
2660333 · Laois County Council · Lodged 2 June 2026
- Reference
- 2660333
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 June 2026
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 581 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to build nine age-friendly single-storey homes (five one-bed and four two-bed units) across four blocks in the walled garden of the former Post Office and adjoining house. The project includes converting an existing outbuilding for communal activities and storage, on the grounds of two protected structures.
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
Construct single storey dwellings within the walled garden of the former post office and adjoining house, both protected structures rps 127 and rps 681. There is 9no. Proposed dwellings that will be age friendly units that consist of 5no. 1 bed and 4no. 2 bed single storey dwellings contained in 4 blocks along with works to the single storey outbuilding to have new roof, new windows, new doors and wall repairs with rooms then used for communal activities and storage for the 9no. Units. In conjunction with associated site development 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank House, Main Street, Portarlington | Dec 2025 | €75,000 | 73 m |
| Main Street, Portarlington, Co. Laois | Aug 2025 | €350,000 | 81 m |
| Upper Main Street, Portarlington, County Laois | Jul 2025 | €100,000 | 97 m |
| 6 Park House, Portarlington, Laois | May 2025 | €91,000 | 109 m |
| 7 Foxcroft Street, Portarlington, Co. Laois | Nov 2025 | €217,000 | 115 m |
| 13 Wilton Lawns, Sandy Lane, Portarlington | May 2025 | €360,000 | 119 m |
| Saint Therese, Foxcroft Street, Portarlington | Nov 2025 | €155,000 | 120 m |
| 8 Wilton Lawns, Portarlington, Laois | Nov 2025 | €375,000 | 123 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 received2 June 2026
- Decision due27 July 2026
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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