Bull Lane, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Change of use of part of a shop in Portlaoise to install a beer license fridge.
17616 · Laois County Council · Lodged 20 November 2017
- Reference
- 17616
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 November 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for the change of use of part of an existing shop on Bull Lane, Portlaoise. The designated area will be used as a beer license fridge to sell beers.
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
Change of use of part of existing shop for use as a beer license fridge to sell beers and all associated site works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 Main St, Portlaoise, Laois | Sept 2025 | €110,000 | 57 m |
| Apt. 2 28 Church Street, Portlaoise, County Laois | Apr 2026 | €123,333 | 63 m |
| Apt. 1 28 Church St, Portlaoise, County Laois | Apr 2026 | €123,333 | 63 m |
| The Mews, 9 Kellyville, Portlaoise | Jun 2026 | €215,000 | 73 m |
| 3 Hynds Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2025 | €140,000 | 94 m |
| Cashel, Pike Of Rushall, Portlaoise | Feb 2025 | €370,000 | 107 m |
| Shrahanboy, Camross, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €180,000 | 107 m |
| Errill, Portlaoise, Co Laois | May 2025 | €130,000 | 107 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 received20 November 2017
- Decision due23 January 2018
- Decision issued15 January 2018
- Grant issued15 February 2018
- Permission expiry14 February 2023
In the area
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2360199LaoisLodged 2 Jun 2023Change of use
- Awaiting decision30 m away
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18434LaoisLodged 20 Jul 2018Change of use
- Granted30 m away
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19427LaoisLodged 25 Jul 2019Retention
- Granted30 m away
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18479LaoisLodged 7 Aug 2018Change of use
- Awaiting decision40 m away
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- Granted40 m away
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19554LaoisLodged 7 Oct 2019Alterations
- Awaiting decision40 m away
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2360187LaoisLodged 26 May 2023Change of use
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