GrantedCommercialDecided 30 May 2018

Grain Animal Nutrition Mill, Clonminam Industrial Estate, Portlaoise Co. Laois

Conversion and extension of an office building at Grain Animal Nutrition Mill, including 33 new parking spaces.

18227 · Laois County Council · Lodged 16 April 2018

Reference: 18227
Authority: Laois County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 16 April 2018

Summary

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The project involves converting a single-storey building into a two-storey administration building with a single-storey entrance extension. Works include partial demolition of a glazed reception, internal and external modifications, new corporate signage, and 33 additional car parking spaces.

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Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

Convert a single storey building to a two storey administration building along with a single storey extension to the main entrance. The works comprise of: partial demolition of a single storey glazed reception area, construction of a new first floor area, minor internal and external modifications, re-rendering of the existing administration block, new corporate signage, 33 no. Additional car parking spaces, erection of new 2m high architectural fence panels drainage upgrade and all associated ancillary siteworks

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Industrial and WarehousingBP

“To provide for and improve industrial and warehousing development.”

National zoning type: Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise uses

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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Old Knockmay, Togher, Portlaoise	Mar 2026	€265,000	176 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received16 April 2018
Decision due10 June 2018
Decision issued30 May 2018
Grant issued4 July 2018
Permission expiry3 July 2023

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