Abbeyleix Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Alterations to a retail premises and forecourt on Abbeyleix Road, including changes to the front elevation and internal layout.
17632 · Laois County Council · Lodged 23 November 2017
- Reference
- 17632
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 November 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to alter the existing retail premises. Works include changes to the front elevation, a new side door, relocating the forecourt signage, and altering the internal layout to increase the retail floor area while reducing the garage unit size.
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
Carry out alterations to our existing premises to include changes to front elevation, provision of new door to side elevation, permission is also sought to relocate the existing signage currently located in the front of the forecourt, permission is also sought to alter the internal floor layout and allow for an increase in floor area of the existing retail area, reduction in area of the existing garage unit, removal of existing toilets and provision of new toilet facilities together with all ancillary site services and 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Market Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Feb 2025 | €300,000 | 59 m |
| 2 Market Place, Portlaoise, Laois | Jun 2025 | €230,000 | 95 m |
| The Mews, 9 Kellyville, Portlaoise | Jun 2026 | €215,000 | 101 m |
| 19 Market Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Nov 2025 | €172,000 | 103 m |
| 56 Main St, Portlaoise, Laois | Sept 2025 | €110,000 | 104 m |
| 6 Market Place, Portlaoise, Laois | May 2026 | €235,000 | 124 m |
| 3 Hynds Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2025 | €140,000 | 136 m |
| Apt. 1 28 Church St, Portlaoise, County Laois | Apr 2026 | €123,333 | 179 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 received23 November 2017
- Decision due26 January 2018
- Decision issued22 January 2018
- Grant issued22 February 2018
- Permission expiry21 February 2023
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