Coppers/Market Bar formerly knows as Matthew Keegan Pub, 16-17 Market Square, Portlaoise Co. Laois
Retention of storage buildings, signage, and alterations to a protected structure pub in Portlaoise.
16471 · Laois County Council · Lodged 19 September 2016
- Reference
- 16471
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 19 September 2016
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for existing storage buildings, signage, external elevation changes, and a first-floor toilet area at a pub in Portlaoise. The building is listed as a protected structure, and the application includes minor alterations to previously approved designs.
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 existing storage buildings as constructed to rear of site, existing signage and changes to external elevations as built and for the existing first floor toilet area as constructed (moved from previously approved location at rear) along with minor alterations to layouts and design of previously approved permissions ref: 09/236 & 10/136 to building lists as a protected structure ref. No. Rps 194
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Hynds Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2025 | €140,000 | 25 m |
| 19 Market Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Nov 2025 | €172,000 | 34 m |
| 56 Main St, Portlaoise, Laois | Sept 2025 | €110,000 | 62 m |
| Apt. 1 28 Church St, Portlaoise, County Laois | Apr 2026 | €123,333 | 96 m |
| Apt. 2 28 Church Street, Portlaoise, County Laois | Apr 2026 | €123,333 | 96 m |
| 2 Market Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Feb 2025 | €300,000 | 133 m |
| The Mews, 9 Kellyville, Portlaoise | Jun 2026 | €215,000 | 144 m |
| 2 Market Place, Portlaoise, Laois | Jun 2025 | €230,000 | 193 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 received19 September 2016
- Further information requested27 October 2016
- Application withdrawn21 July 2017
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