Clonminam Business Park, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Construction of a new ESB substation and switchroom in Portlaoise.
18486 · Laois County Council · Lodged 8 August 2018
- Reference
- 18486
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 August 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to construct a new ESB substation with an associated switchroom. The structure will be located within the fence line of the north boundary at Clonminam Business Park.
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
Construct a new esb substation with switchroom within the fence line of the north boundary and all asscociated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Knockmay, Togher, Portlaoise | Mar 2026 | €265,000 | 184 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 received8 August 2018
- Decision due2 October 2018
- Decision issued25 September 2018
- Grant issued26 October 2018
- Permission expiry25 October 2023
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- Awaiting decision100 m away
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- Awaiting decision110 m away
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21334LaoisLodged 17 May 2021Extension
- Awaiting decision110 m away
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