Unit 2 & 3 Kealew Business Park, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Retention of signage, change of use of Unit 3 to office, and amalgamation of Units 2 and 3.
18409 · Laois County Council · Lodged 10 July 2018
- Reference
- 18409
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 10 July 2018
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 273 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention of existing signage on Unit 3 and a change of use of Unit 3 from retail/warehouse to office. Permission is also sought to amalgamate Units 2 and 3 into a single office space.
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
Retain existing signage to the front of unit 3 and change of use of unit 3 from retail/warehouse to office. Permission is also sought for the amalgamation of unit 2 & 3 as office space and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve commercial activities”
National zoning type: Commercial, retail
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conneberry, Old Knock-May Road, Portlaoise | Jun 2026 | €370,000 | 117 m |
| Glenside, Abbeyleix Road, Portlaoise | Mar 2025 | €385,000 | 143 m |
| Old Knockmay Road, Portlaoise, Co Laois | Mar 2026 | €245,000 | 150 m |
| 28 Marian Ave, Portlaoise, Laoisnot full market price | Apr 2025 | €150,000 | 179 m |
| Old Knockmay Rd, Portlaoise, Laois | Dec 2025 | €347,000 | 215 m |
| 3 Marian Ave, Portlaoise, Co Laois | May 2026 | €265,000 | 223 m |
| Clonminam Road, Portlaoise, Laois | Mar 2026 | €306,000 | 229 m |
| Glenside, Abbeyleix Road, Portlaoise | May 2025 | €275,000 | 232 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 received10 July 2018
- Decision due3 September 2018
- Decision issued29 August 2018
- Grant issued1 October 2018
- Permission expiry30 September 2023
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