Unit 11, Lismard Business Park Timahoe Road, Portlaoise Co. Laois
Conversion of a light industrial unit to a health centre and gym in Portlaoise.
17362 · Laois County Council · Lodged 11 July 2017
- Reference
- 17362
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 July 2017
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of Unit 11 at Lismard Business Park, Portlaoise, from light industrial to a health centre and gymnasium. The project covers 1,728.9 square meters and includes revisions to the rear elevation.
- Floor area
- 1,729 m²
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
(a) change use from existing light industrial to health centre/gymnasium totalling 1728.9 sqm and (b) revisions to rear elevation, together with all associated site and development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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 Stonecrop, Sand Wood, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €436,123 | 311 m |
| 2 Stonecrop, Sandwood, Portlaoisprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €419,097 | 321 m |
| 3 Stonecrop Sandwood, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €418,502 | 331 m |
| 15 Bramble Wood, Sand Wood, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €490,000 | 341 m |
| 4 Stonecrop, Sand Wood, Portlaoisprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €419,097 | 341 m |
| 12 Bramble Wood, Sand Wood, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €422,907 | 343 m |
| 11 Bramble Wood, Sand Wood, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €422,907 | 344 m |
| 5 Stonecrop, Sand Wood, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €422,907 | 351 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 received11 July 2017
- Decision due4 September 2017
- Decision issued25 August 2017
- Grant issued25 September 2017
- Permission expiry24 September 2022
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