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Main street , Portarlington , Co. Laois

Dec 16 2025

Application Received

Feb 17 2026

Further Info. Requested

Feb 24 2026

Further Info. Received

Mar 10 2026

Decision

Mar 23 2026

Decision Due

Apr 20 2026

Granted

Jun 16 2026

Commencement Notice

Jun 24 2026

Commencement Started

Apr 19 2031

Expiry (if required)

Submitted: 16 / 12 / 2025
Laois County Council
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Application Status:
APPLICATION FINALISED
Council Decision:
CONDITIONAL (Granted)

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Development Description:

Change the use of the former post office air code R3 2P57 a protective structure RPS127 to a café/restaurant and by taking additional floor area from the ground floor of the 3 Storey 2 bay house a protected structure RPS681. The omission of floor area from the house protective structure RPS 681 for the change of use of the former post office will be 27 m². The works to create a small 15 m² rear single story Lean 2 extension to the rear of the former post office containing customer WC accessible toilet bounded by a new 2.1 m stone wall capped that is creating a 25 m² outdoor space the proposed to carry out the site development works

Nearby Applications:

Distance:	Received:	Decision:	Development Address:	Development Description:
330m	22/07/2026	N/A	Main Street , Portarlington , Co. Laois	change of use from office to dwelling house and all associated site works.	Details...
2.9km	21/07/2026	N/A	Lea , Portarlington , Co Laois	change the design of the two storey dwelling house with single storey element from that previously granted permission ref. no. 22/82 and associated site works	Details...
1.2km	21/07/2026	N/A	Portarlington Business Park , Canal Road Portarlington , Co. Laois	construct a car valet shelter and all associated site works	Details...
200m	16/07/2026	N/A	CONGRESS TERRACE , PORTARLINGTON , CO. LAOIS	RELOCATE THE REAR GARDEN VEHICULAR AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS	Details...
1.9km	10/07/2026	N/A	'BRIDGELANDS' BALLYMORRIS , PORTARLINGTON , CO . LAOIS	retain extension to rear of dwelling and attic conversion; change of use of garage to office space for use ancillary to main community house; and all associated site works	Details...
1.5km	07/07/2026	N/A	Cooltederry , Portarlington , Co. Laois	Retain Boundary Wall & Planning Permission for Bungalow Type Dwelling with access to the site from previously approved Planning Reg Ref 25/60446 and connection to foul sewer & all associated site works	Details...
1.5km	07/07/2026	N/A	Cooltederry , Portarlington , Co. Laois	construct 1 no. 2 bed dormer/storey on the site of previously approved Planning Reg Ref 25/60406 with connection to foul sewer and all associated works	Details...
250m	06/07/2026	N/A	30 Saint Michael’s Park , Portarlington , Co. Laois.	demolish the existing single storey detached building on the site and the kitchen extension on the original house, extend the original house with a two-storey extension and build a single-storey kitchen/living space with a single-storey link between the two, also externally insulate the existing house and upgrade to an A-rated house together with all associated works	Details...
610m	03/07/2026	N/A	SPA VIEW , PORTARLIGNTON , Co Laois.	carry out development which will consist of; the construction of a detached, single storey family dwelling, new pedestrian entrance gate on front/west wall; the provision of landscaping, including boundary treatments; and the provision of all other associated site excavation, infrastructural, and site development works above and below ground.	Details...
840m	03/07/2026	N/A	'RAHAN' STATION ROAD , PORTARLINGTON , CO . LAOIS	retain extension to rear of dwelling construction of 2 attached independent living units in place of demolished attached sheds; concrete panel boundary wall; and all associated site works	Details...
250m	01/07/2026	N/A	30 Saint Michael’s Park , Portarlington , Co. Laois.	demolish existing single storey detached building on the site and the kitchen extension on the original house. Permission to extend the original house with a two-storey extension and build a single-storey kitchen/living space with a single-storey link between the two, also externally insulate the existing house and upgrade to an A-rated house together with all associated works.	Details...
610m	30/06/2026	N/A	SPA VIEW , PORTARLIGNTON , Co Laois.	construct a detached, single storey family dwelling, new pedestrian entrance gate on front/west wall; the provision of landscaping, including boundary treatments; and the provision of all other associated site excavation, infrastructural, and site development works above and below ground.	Details...
1.5km	29/06/2026	N/A	Cooltederry , Portarlington , Co. Laois	construct 1 no. 2 bed dormer/storey on the site of previously approved Planning Reg Ref 25/60406 with connection to foul sewer and all associated works.	Details...
1.5km	29/06/2026	N/A	Cooltederry , Portarlington , Co. Laois	retain Boundary Wall & Planning Permission for Bungalow Type Dwelling with access to the site from previously approved Planning Reg Ref 25/60446 and connection to foul sewer & all associated site works.	Details...
960m	29/06/2026	N/A	06 Bracklone Street , Portarlington , Co. Laois	subdivide existing site to create 3 No. units, to provide change of use of existing garage to dwelling unit with side extension and to subdivide existing dwelling back to its original state as 2 No. dwellings with single storey rear extension & all associated site works and all associated site works.	Details...
1.9km	22/06/2026	N/A	'BRIDGELANDS' BALLYMORRIS , PORTARLINGTON , CO . LAOIS	retain extension to rear of dwelling and attic conversion; change of use of garage to office space for use ancillary to main community house; and all associated site works	Details...
840m	22/06/2026	N/A	'RAHAN' STATION ROAD , PORTARLINGTON , CO . LAOIS	retain extension to rear of dwelling construction of 2 attached independent living units in place of demolished attached sheds; concrete panel boundary wall; and all associated site works	Details...
1.2km	19/06/2026	N/A	Canal Road , Portarlington , Co. Laois	construct a 74 unit Residential Development, consisting of 6 No. Type A/ A1 two storey semi-detached 4 bedroom houses, 6 No. Type B two storey semi-detached 4 bedroom houses, 12 No. Type C/ C1 two storey terraced 3 bedroom houses, 20 no. Type D/ D1 two storey terraced 3 bedroom houses, 2 No. Type E/ E1 two storey semi-detached 5 bedroom houses and 2 no. three storey Apartment blocks with 28 no. apartments in total, incorporating 1, 2 & 3 bedroom units. The proposed development will also include 2 new site entrances, one entrance onto Bracklone Street and one entrance onto Canal Road, an internal access road, footpaths, car and cycle parking, boundary treatments, public lighting, bin storage, public open space, private amenity space, foul and surface water drainage, water services, landscaping and all associated infrastructure works and services, on 2.33 Ha site	Details...
1.2km	17/06/2026	N/A	Canal Road , Portarlington , Co. Laois	construct a 74 unit Residential Development, consisting of 6 No. Type A/ A1 two storey semi-detached 4 bedroom houses, 6 No. Type B two storey semi-detached 4 bedroom houses, 12 No. Type C/ C1 two storey terraced 3 bedroom houses, 20 no. Type D/ D1 two storey terraced 3 bedroom houses, 2 No. Type E/ E1 two storey semi-detached 5 bedroom houses and 2 no. three storey Apartment blocks with 28 no. apartments in total, incorporating 1, 2 & 3 bedroom units. The proposed development will also include 2 new site entrances, one entrance onto Bracklone Street and one entrance onto Canal Road, an internal access road, footpaths, car and cycle parking, boundary treatments, public lighting, bin storage, public open space, private amenity space, foul and surface water drainage, water services, landscaping and all associated infrastructure works and services, on 2.33 Ha site	Details...
960m	08/06/2026	N/A	06 Bracklone Street , Portarlington , Co. Laois	subdivide existing site to create 3 No. units, to provide change of use of existing garage to dwelling unit with side extension and to subdivide existing dwelling back to its original state as 2 No. dwellings with single storey rear extension & all associated site works	Details...

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Notice Submitted: 16 / 06 / 2026
Start Date: 24 / 06 / 2026
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