Timahoe Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Retention of commercial sub-division, offices, a carwash, and associated site alterations.
16273 · Laois County Council · Lodged 7 June 2016
- Reference
- 16273
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 7 June 2016
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 280 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for a single-storey lean-to extension and the sub-division of a building into two commercial units. It also includes retaining first-floor offices, a canteen, a canopy, a boundary wall, storage containers, facade alterations, signage, a carwash facility, and an entrance.
- Storeys
- 2
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
Retain the following: (a) single storey lean-to extension to building and sub-division of building into 2 no. Commercial units; (b) first floor offices and canteen; (c) canopy over service area; (d) 2.0m high boundary wall; (e) 2 no. Steel storage containers; (f) alteration to front façade; (g) signage; (h) carwash facility; (i) entrance; (j) change of site boundaries and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve commercial activities”
National zoning type: Commercial, retail
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Acres, 2 New Road, Portlaoise | Dec 2025 | €249,000 | 383 m |
| 30 The Downs, Stradbally Rd, Portlaoise | Aug 2025 | €350,000 | 443 m |
| 18 Cherrygarth, Abbeyleix Rd, Portlaoise | Nov 2025 | €380,000 | 479 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 received7 June 2016
- Decision due1 August 2016
- Decision issued28 July 2016
- Grant issued31 August 2016
- Permission expiry30 August 2021
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