Kellyville Centre, Lyster Square, Portlaoise Co. Laois
Amalgamation and change of use of two vacant bank units into one retail unit in Portlaoise.
16193 · Laois County Council · Lodged 28 April 2016
- Reference
- 16193
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 April 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to amalgamate two vacant bank units in the Kellyville Centre and change their use into a single retail unit with storage and associated signage.
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
Amalgamate and change use of the two existing vacant bank units into one retain unit with storage and associated signage
The historical record
How change-of-use applications have been decided in Laois County Council
94% granted
of 233 change-of-use applications granted, refused or part-granted by Laois County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 88%14,584
- All categories in Laois County Council
- 95%5,498
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mews, 9 Kellyville, Portlaoise | Jun 2026 | €215,000 | 39 m |
| 41 The Green, Belview Wood, Maryborough Douglasprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €377,973 | 63 m |
| 7 The Green, Belview Woods, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €308,370 | 63 m |
| 28 The Way, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €308,370 | 63 m |
| Shrahanboy, Camross, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €180,000 | 63 m |
| Cashel, Pike Of Rushall, Portlaoise | Feb 2025 | €370,000 | 63 m |
| Errill, Portlaoise, Co Laois | May 2025 | €130,000 | 63 m |
| Springfield, Ballacolla, Portlaoise | Jun 2025 | €180,000 | 63 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 received28 April 2016
- Decision due22 June 2016
- Decision issued13 June 2016
- Grant issued10 August 2016
- Permission expiry9 August 2021
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- GrantedAt this site
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- GrantedAt this site
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