Unit 11 Laois Shopping Centre, Kylekiproe Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Construction of additional first-floor mezzanine storage space at Laois Shopping Centre.
1666 · Laois County Council · Lodged 16 February 2016
- Reference
- 1666
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 February 2016
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the construction of additional first-floor mezzanine storage space. The development is located at Unit 11 of the Laois Shopping Centre in Portlaoise.
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
Construct additional first floor mezzanine storage space
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Meehan Court, Portlaoise, Laois | Jan 2026 | €237,000 | 194 m |
| Springfield, Ballacolla, Portlaoise | Jun 2025 | €180,000 | 230 m |
| Cashel, Pike Of Rushall, Portlaoise | Feb 2025 | €370,000 | 230 m |
| Errill, Portlaoise, Co Laois | May 2025 | €130,000 | 230 m |
| 7 The Green, Belview Woods, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €308,370 | 230 m |
| Shrahanboy, Camross, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €180,000 | 230 m |
| 41 The Green, Belview Wood, Maryborough Douglasprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €377,973 | 230 m |
| 28 The Way, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €308,370 | 230 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 received16 February 2016
- Decision due11 April 2016
- Decision issued4 April 2016
- Grant issued5 May 2016
- Permission expiry4 May 2021
In the area
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2560247LaoisLodged 25 Apr 2025Commercial
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- GrantedAt this site
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2560565LaoisLodged 5 Sept 2025Change of use
- Awaiting decision30 m away
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16211LaoisLodged 9 May 2016Change of use
- Awaiting decision30 m away
Reorganise & redistribute retail floor areas within the extent of the existing building envelope affecting…
Laois Shopping Centre , James Fintan Lalor Avenue , Portlaoise
2013LaoisLodged 10 Jan 2020Alterations
- Granted40 m away
Reorganise & redistribute retail floor areas within the extent of the existing building envelope affecting…
Laois Shopping Centre , James Fintan Lalor Avenue , Portlaoise
2016LaoisLodged 15 Jan 2020Commercial
- Granted70 m away
Subdivision of the currently vacant Unit 100 at Lower Ground Level into two separate retail units to comprise…
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