5 Wesley Terrace, Railway Street, Portlaoise
Retain change of use from dwelling house to office and associated site works
2660380 · Laois County Council · Lodged 17 June 2026
- Reference
- 2660380
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 17 June 2026
Official record
Development description
Retain change of use from dwelling house to office and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Millbrook, Church Rd, Portlaois | Jun 2025 | €192,500 | 198 m |
| 28 Millbrook, Portlaoise, Laoisnot full market price | Sept 2025 | €120,000 | 216 m |
| 3 Hynds Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2025 | €140,000 | 225 m |
| Apt. 1 28 Church St, Portlaoise, County Laois | Apr 2026 | €123,333 | 227 m |
| Apt. 2 28 Church Street, Portlaoise, County Laois | Apr 2026 | €123,333 | 227 m |
| 7 Millbrook, Portlaoise, Laois | Dec 2025 | €160,000 | 240 m |
| 8 Millbrook, Portlaoise, Laois | Nov 2025 | €238,000 | 244 m |
| 19 Market Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Nov 2025 | €172,000 | 257 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 received17 June 2026
- Decision due11 August 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted30 m away
Change use from dwelling house to offices and all associated site works at No. 1 Wesley Terrace, Railway…
No 1 Wesley Terrace , Railway Street , Portlaoise Co. Laois.
2360098LaoisLodged 16 Mar 2023Change of use
- Awaiting decision70 m away
Create an open pedestrian area at the train station, reorganise parking by providing 28 car parking spaces to…
Iarnród Éireann , Portlaoise Railway Station Railway Street , Portlaoise
21762LaoisLodged 12 Nov 2021Infrastructure
- Granted70 m away
Create an open pedestrian area at the entrance to the train station, reorganise parking by providing 28 car…
Iarnród Éireann , Portlaoise Railway Station Railway Street , Portlaoise
21831LaoisLodged 3 Dec 2021Infrastructure
- Awaiting decision80 m away
Create an open pedestrian area at the entrance to the train station, reorganise parking by providing 28 car…
Iarnród Éireann , Portlaoise Railway Station Railway Street , Portlaoise
21815LaoisLodged 29 Nov 2021Infrastructure
- Granted90 m away
(i) Demolish 85.4sqm, including non-original additions to the existing house and a detached shed; (ii)…
Maryville House , Church Street Portlaoise , Co. Laois
2460422LaoisLodged 16 Jul 2024Apartments
- Awaiting decision90 m away
Carry out development which will consist of: (i) Demolition of 85.4sqm, including non-original additions to…
Maryville House , Church Street Portlaoise , Co. Laois
2460413LaoisLodged 13 Jul 2024Apartments
- Awaiting decision100 m away
Erect an illuminated sign to side of premises and all associated works at Bank Place (RPS no.953 and in the…
Bank Place , Railway St , Portlaoise
22351LaoisLodged 8 Jun 2022Commercial
- Granted100 m away
Erect an illuminated sign to side of premises and all associated works at Bank Place (RPS no.953 and in the…
Bank Place , Railway St , Portlaoise
22392LaoisLodged 28 Jun 2022Alterations
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