Lea Road, Portarlington, Co. Laois
Extension and alterations to a commercial premises in Portarlington.
16602 · Laois County Council · Lodged 5 December 2016
- Reference
- 16602
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 December 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant seeks to modify a previously granted permission to extend an existing commercial premises. The changes include alterations to elevations to incorporate vehicle inspection lanes, additional offices, a waiting area, toilets, and new signage.
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Official record
Development description
Change previously granted planning permission (16/123) which will consist of of extension existing commercial premises, change to existing elevations to incorporate vehicle inspection lanes, additional offices, waiting area, toilet and new signage
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve industrial and warehousing development”
National zoning type: Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise uses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 Bruach Na Habhainn, Killeen, County Laois | Feb 2026 | €30,000 | 325 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 received5 December 2016
- Decision due7 February 2017
- Decision issued2 February 2017
- Grant issued6 March 2017
- Permission expiry5 March 2027
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Retain an extension to a commercial property at Lea Road, Portarlington, Co Laois
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2660251LaoisLodged 4 May 2026Retention
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Retain an extension to a commercial property at Lea Road, Portarlington, Co Laois
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2660292LaoisLodged 20 May 2026Retention
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Retain extension to a commercial property at Lea Road, Portarlington, Co Laois
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2660170LaoisLodged 30 Mar 2026Retention
- GrantedAt this site
Extend duration on planning reg: 16/602
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21610LaoisLodged 2 Sept 2021Other
- Granted80 m away
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17619LaoisLodged 21 Nov 2017New dwelling
- Granted120 m away
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21687LaoisLodged 5 Oct 2021Alterations
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2360535LaoisLodged 14 Dec 2023Alterations
- Awaiting decision130 m away
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Lea Road , Portarlington , Co. Laois
20197LaoisLodged 23 Apr 2020New dwelling
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