Aldi Store, Main Street Portrlington, Co. Laois R32 AXW0
Extension and alterations to the Aldi store in Portarlington.
17132 · Laois County Council · Lodged 15 March 2017
- Reference
- 17132
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 March 2017
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to extend an existing single-storey Aldi discount foodstore by 264 sq.m on the western elevation and 22 sq.m on the northern elevation. The project includes a new canopy, entrance layout, signage, and an increase in car parking spaces from 94 to 100.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 286 m²
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Official record
Development description
Construct extension to existing single storey discount foodstore, including off-licence use, by 264 sq. M on the western elevation and minor extension on the northern elevation (22 sq. M) to provide an ancillary meeting room. The gross floor area of the store will increase from 1,460 sq. M (net retail area of 990 sq. M) to 1,746 sq. M (net retail area of 1,254 sq. M). The proposed development includes a new canopy to replace existing, new store entrance arrangement, new illuminated double board poster sign towards entrance lobby (front/western elevation), minor amendments of the car parking layout within the site including increase in car parking spaces from 94 to 100; and all associated landscaping and site development works on the 0.89 hectare site
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Station Rd, Portarlington, Laois | Jul 2025 | €237,500 | 123 m |
| 10 Station Rd, Portlarington, Laois | Oct 2025 | €185,000 | 138 m |
| 13 Station Rd, Portarlington, Laois | Mar 2026 | €225,000 | 148 m |
| 90 Castlegate, Portarlington, Laois | Aug 2025 | €338,000 | 152 m |
| 33 Castlegate, Station Rd, Portarlingtonnot full market price | May 2026 | €120,727 | 155 m |
| 16 Station Road, Portarlington, County Laois | May 2026 | €320,000 | 164 m |
| 86 Castlegate, Station Rd, Portarlington | Aug 2025 | €305,000 | 182 m |
| 54 Castlegate, Portarlington, Laoisnot full market price | Nov 2025 | €310,000 | 196 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 received15 March 2017
- Further information requested25 April 2017
- Further information received12 June 2017
- Decision due9 July 2017
- Decision issued6 July 2017
- Grant issued9 August 2017
- Permission expiry8 August 2022
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