New Relief Road/R420 Link Road, Portarlington, Co. Laois
Construction of a new service station with a shop, canopy, and play area in Portarlington.
17514 · Laois County Council · Lodged 22 September 2017
- Reference
- 17514
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 September 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of four pump islands with a branded canopy, underground fuel tanks, and a shop building with an off-licence and food offer. The site will also feature 25 parking spaces, a play area, a brush wash, and access to the New Relief Road.
- Floor area
- 321 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
Provide four no. Pump islands with branded canopy over, underground fuel storage tanks, shop building (including shop/retail sales area, ancillary off licence, food offer and ancilary services area - retail building gross floor area 320.5 sq. M), seating, external play area, car parking (25 no. Spaces), brush wash, signage, provision car service area, lndscaping and all associated development works including access to the new relief road, site works, landscaping, boundary details and site grading. The application is accompanied by a natura impact assessment.
The historical record
How commercial applications have been decided in Laois County Council
95% granted
of 230 commercial applications granted, refused or part-granted by Laois County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 88%14,381
- All categories in Laois County Council
- 95%5,498
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Link Road, Portarlington, Co. Laois | Jun 2025 | €100,000 | 67 m |
| O' Rourkes Pub, Spa Street, Portarlington | Jan 2026 | €135,000 | 108 m |
| 35 Shandrawood, Cloneygowan Rd, Portarlington | May 2025 | €260,000 | 132 m |
| 63 Birchfields, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €290,749 | 132 m |
| 9 Hermitage Village, Killenard, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €410,875 | 132 m |
| 69 the courtyard heritage village, killenard, portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €321,586 | 132 m |
| Apt 2, Mcmillis House, Market Square | May 2026 | €170,000 | 149 m |
| Apt 1, Mcmillis House, Market Square | May 2026 | €170,000 | 149 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 received22 September 2017
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- RefusedAt this site
Provide four no. pump islands with branded canopy over, underground fuel storage tanks, shop building…
New Relief Road/R420 Link Road , Portarlington , Co. Laois
17548LaoisLodged 12 Oct 2017Commercial
- Awaiting decision90 m away
Remove existing dwelling and to construct a new two storey dwelling in its place. The works which are within…
Church Lane , Portarlington , Co. Laois
16232LaoisLodged 17 May 2016New dwelling
- Granted90 m away
Retain car sales yard and office structure, we also intent to apply for PERMISSION to extend existing…
Lea Road , Portarlington , Co. Laois
16123LaoisLodged 29 Mar 2016Retention
- Granted90 m away
Remove existing dwelling and to reconstruct a new two storey dwelling in its place. The works which are…
Church Lane , Portarlington , Co. Laois
1753LaoisLodged 3 Feb 2017New dwelling
- Awaiting decision90 m away
Remove existing dwelling and to construct a new two storey dwelling in its place. The works will also include…
Church Lane , Portarlington , Co. Laois
16118LaoisLodged 21 Mar 2016New dwelling
- Awaiting decision100 m away
Retain external roofed beer garden with external bar and cocktail bar, seating and associated site works
Rhythm and Booze , The Square , Portarlington
2297LaoisLodged 2 Mar 2022Retention
- Awaiting decision110 m away
Retain alteration to front elevation and attic conversion, domestic garage, sheds and all associated site…
Rathleague , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
2320LaoisLodged 25 Jan 2023Retention
- Granted110 m away
Retain external roofed beer garden with external bar and cocktail bar, seating and associated site works.…
Rhythm and Booze , The Square , Portarlington
22320LaoisLodged 23 May 2022Retention
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Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- RefusedCommercial
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- GrantedCommercial
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- Awaiting decisionCommercial
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- GrantedIndustrial
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- GrantedCommercial
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