GrantedCommercialDecided 15 February 2017

Abbeyleix Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois

Renovation and extension of a service station on Abbeyleix Road, Portlaoise.

16559 · Laois County Council · Lodged 17 November 2016

Reference: 16559
Authority: Laois County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 17 November 2016
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 235.2 m²

Summary

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The project includes a single-storey extension for a deli, seating area, and staff facilities, alongside an enlarged retail area. It also involves installing two 25,000-litre underground petrol tanks, relocating car washes, increasing parking, and relocating a private house entrance.

Commercialservice stationretailpetrol station

Storey: 1

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Official record

Development description

Renovate and extend the service station consisting of :- a) constructing a single storey extension to accommodate a delicatessen and seating area, toilet block, store room, office, canteen, staff toilet, b) enlarging existing retail area, c) altering site boundaries, d) relocating the two existing car washes, e) relocating information sign, f) installing two 25000 litre underground petrol tanks, g) installing new tanker standing and fuelling area, h) relocating underground fuel pipework from fuelling point to tanks and from tanks to pumps and venting area, j) re-orienting 60000 litre diesel tank from that which was previously granted planning with ref. No. 13/279, k) increasing parking spaces and layout, l) new signage from shop and filling station and all necessary and associated site works, also planning permission to relocate the entrance to private dwelling house

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

General BusinessLC

“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.

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
5 Powerscourt, Abbeyleix Rd, Portlaoise	Apr 2025	€316,000	111 m
6 Powerscourt, Abbeyleix Rd, Portlaoise	Aug 2025	€364,000	112 m
14 Abbeycourt, Abbeyleix Road, Portlaoise	Oct 2025	€309,000	192 m
42 Kylebrook, Abbeyleix Rd, Portlaoise	Apr 2026	€545,500	231 m
36 Kylebrook, Portlaoise, Laois	Apr 2026	€555,000	264 m
18 Cherrygarth, Abbeyleix Rd, Portlaoise	Nov 2025	€380,000	309 m
Apartment3 Blockc, Paarkside, Abbeyleix Road Portlaoisenot full market price	Jan 2026	€132,500	323 m
40c Parkside, Abbeyleix Rd, Portlaoise	Jun 2025	€242,000	323 m

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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 received17 November 2016
Further information requested16 January 2017
Further information received25 January 2017
Decision due21 February 2017
Decision issued15 February 2017
Grant issued21 March 2017
Permission expiry20 March 2022

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