F5 Parkside Shopping Centre, Abbeyleix Road Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Change of use from a retail shop to a spin and gym studio at Parkside Shopping Centre.
18446 · Laois County Council · Lodged 24 July 2018
- Reference
- 18446
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 July 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to change the use of unit F5 at Parkside Shopping Centre from comparison goods retail to a spin and gymnasium studio. The development will also include associated site works.
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 use from comparison goods to spin/gymnasium studio and associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To serve the needs of new/existing residential areas”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 18c, Parkside, Portlaoise | Aug 2025 | €225,000 | 50 m |
| 40c Parkside, Abbeyleix Rd, Portlaoise | Jun 2025 | €242,000 | 50 m |
| 26c Parkside, Abbeyleix Rd, Portlaoise | May 2026 | €264,000 | 50 m |
| Apartment3 Blockc, Paarkside, Abbeyleix Road Portlaoisenot full market price | Jan 2026 | €132,500 | 50 m |
| Apt 26 Block B, Parkside, Portlaoise | Jan 2025 | €200,000 | 64 m |
| 39b Parkside, Abbeyleix Rd, Portlaoise | May 2025 | €170,000 | 64 m |
| Apt 41 Block B, Abbeyleix Rd, Portlaoise | May 2025 | €205,000 | 64 m |
| Apartment 38b, Parkside, Portlaoise | Jul 2025 | €238,000 | 64 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 received24 July 2018
- Decision due17 September 2018
- Decision issued11 September 2018
- Grant issued16 October 2018
- Permission expiry15 October 2023
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