5 Castle Avenue, Kilminchy, Portlaoise
Change of use from a domestic garage to a commercial kitchen.
1847 · Laois County Council · Lodged 2 February 2018
- Reference
- 1847
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 February 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking permission for a change of use of an existing domestic garage. The space will be converted into a commercial kitchen with all 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 of use from domestic garage to commercial kitchen and all associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the amenity of developed residential communities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Castle Way, Kilminchy, Portlaoise | May 2025 | €150,000 | 41 m |
| 12 Castle Dr, Kilminchy, Portlaoise | Aug 2025 | €275,000 | 85 m |
| 83 Rinuccini, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise | Sept 2025 | €195,000 | 116 m |
| 82 Rinuccini, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise | May 2025 | €192,000 | 116 m |
| 91 Rinuccini, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise | Mar 2025 | €189,000 | 123 m |
| 86 Rinuccini, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise | Apr 2025 | €192,000 | 123 m |
| 96 Rinuccini, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise | Apr 2025 | €192,000 | 123 m |
| 95 Rinuccini, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise | May 2025 | €192,000 | 123 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 received2 February 2018
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Change use from domestic garage to commercial kitchen and all associated site works
5 Castle Avenue , Kilminchy , Portlaoise
1849LaoisLodged 5 Feb 2018Change of use
- Granted40 m away
Construct a laundry building adjacent to the main centre with associated site works and services
Kilminchy , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
22349LaoisLodged 8 Jun 2022Commercial
- Refused40 m away
Retain existing side and front fence. Permission is also sought for new side boundary fence
6 Castle Drive , Kilminchy , Portlaoise Co. Laois.
2360135LaoisLodged 6 Apr 2023Retention
- Awaiting decision40 m away
Construct a laundry building adjacent to the main centre with associated site works and services
Kilminchy Lodge , Portlaoise , Co.Laois
22346LaoisLodged 7 Jun 2022Commercial
- Granted60 m away
Retain existing timber boundary fence as built and front patio and all associated site works. Permission is…
1 Castle Avenue , Kilminchy , Portlaoise Co. Laois
20134LaoisLodged 11 Mar 2020Alterations
- Granted60 m away
Retain existing domestic shed and all associated site works
15 Castle Avenue , Kilminchy , Portlaoise
2184LaoisLodged 15 Feb 2021Retention
- Granted80 m away
Construct extension to existing nursing home with additional bedroom accommodation, living space, with…
Kilminchy Lodge Nursing Home , Kilminchy , Portlaoise Co. Laois
18240LaoisLodged 19 Apr 2018Commercial
- Granted100 m away
Construct a single storey domestic extension
21 Castle Mews Kilminchy , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
2460744LaoisLodged 7 Dec 2024Extension
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- GrantedChange of use
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1849LaoisLodged 5 Feb 2018
- GrantedChange of use
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- GrantedChange of use
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- Awaiting decisionChange of use
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