GrantedChange of useDecided 19 December 2017

Units 20 & 21 Kyle Shopping Centre, Portlaoise, Co. Laois

Amalgamation and change of use of two retail units into a cafe at Kyle Shopping Centre.

17587 · Laois County Council · Lodged 2 November 2017

Reference: 17587
Authority: Laois County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 2 November 2017

Summary

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The application seeks to amalgamate units 20 and 21 of the Kyle Shopping Centre and change their use from retail to a cafe. The works will also include the erection of two back-lit fascia signs and ancillary works.

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Development description

(a) amalgamate and change use of units 20 & 21 from retail to cafe use, (b) the erection of 2 no. Back lit fascia signs and (c) all other associated ancillary site works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Town Centre (Primary / Core Retail Area)UC

“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

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Green Acres, 2 New Road, Portlaoise	Dec 2025	€249,000	238 m
1 Meehan Court, Portlaoise, Laois	Jan 2026	€237,000	369 m
Shrahanboy, Camross, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€180,000	373 m
41 The Green, Belview Wood, Maryborough Douglasprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€377,973	373 m
7 The Green, Belview Woods, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€308,370	373 m
Cashel, Pike Of Rushall, Portlaoise	Feb 2025	€370,000	373 m
Errill, Portlaoise, Co Laois	May 2025	€130,000	373 m
28 The Way, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT	Jun 2025	€308,370	373 m

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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 received2 November 2017
Decision due5 January 2018
Decision issued19 December 2017
Grant issued26 January 2018
Permission expiry25 January 2023

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