GrantedHousing estateDecided 19 October 2023

THE FORMER PRESENTATION CONVENT/SCHOOL PATRICK STREET AND THE ADJOINING PARISH LANDS, PORTARLINGTON, CO. OFFALY

A 37-unit residential development on former convent lands involving protected structures.

23156 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 6 April 2023

Reference: 23156
Authority: Offaly County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 6 April 2023
Residential units: 28
Floor area: 2537 m²

Summary

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The proposed development consists of 37 residential units, including 28 new houses and the conversion of former school and convent buildings. The site lies within the curtilage of several protected structures, including the former Presentation Convent, school, and chapel.

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Development description

A residential development (4150.23 sqm) at this site, the former presentation convent/school, patrick street and the adjoining parish lands (i. E. Between coláiste íosagáin to the north, tullamore road (r420) to the south, saint michael's roman catholic church to the east and bog road to the west), portarlington, co. Offaly. The proposed development is within the curtilage of the following protected structures, i. E. Former presentation convent (rps no. 46-20), former presentation convent school (rps no. 46-21) and former presentation convent chapel (rps no. 46-22). The development is located immediately to the west of saint michael's roman catholic church (rps ref. No. 46-18). The development will consist of a total of 37 no. Residential units and 40 no. Out of curtilage parking spaces, 16 no. Bicycle storage racks, i. E. (a). 28 no. 2/3-storey houses including; (i). 6 no. New 3-bed/6-person houses (ii). 20 no. New 2-bed/4-person houses (iii). Demolition of recent modern additions and change of use of the former old school building to the north of the former convent to 2 no. 2-bed 2-storey houses. (b) demolition of recent modern additions and change of use of part (618 sqm over two floors) of the former presentation convent/school (protected structure) to 9 no. Apartments. Change of use of remainder of the building (880 sqm over 2 floors) to parish/pastoral/community uses including reception, coffee area, general purpose hall, committee rooms, consultation rooms, exhibition space, administration offices, ancillary accommodation and all associated site development works. (c) demolition/removal of existing ancillary structures and localised areas of existing boundary walls including 1 no. Shed, 2 no. Garages, bicycle shelters, fuel storage tanks and 2 no. Glasshouses. (d) new pedestrian/vehicular access to the development from the bog road. (e) new boundary treatments including new low wall and painted steel railings to the north and partially to the west of saint michael's roman catholic church (protected structure). (f) all associated landscaping and site development works including esb substation

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Public/Community/EducationalCI

“The use of land as ‘Public/ Community/ Education’ shall be taken to include the use of land for the above stated uses”

National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses

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.

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
The Nook, Patrick Street, Portarlington	Oct 2025	€200,000	116 m
29 Patrick St, Portarlington, Offaly	Apr 2026	€126,677	130 m
61 Birchfields, Bog Road, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT	Feb 2026	€295,154	154 m
59 Burchfields, Bog Road, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€321,586	154 m
10 Birchfields, Bog Road, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT	Aug 2025	€295,154	154 m
60 Birchfields, Bog Road, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€286,344	154 m
6 Birchfield, Bog Road, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT	Jan 2026	€335,000	154 m
15 Birchfields, Bog Road, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT	Oct 2025	€325,000	154 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received6 April 2023
Further information requested31 May 2023
Further information received4 August 2023
Decision due19 October 2023
Decision issued19 October 2023
Grant issued23 November 2023
Permission expiry22 November 2028

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