13 Market Square, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Change of use from residential to a ground-floor restaurant in Portlaoise.
18503 · Laois County Council · Lodged 13 August 2018
- Reference
- 18503
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 August 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to convert three ground-floor rooms of an existing residential property into a restaurant. The property is located at Market Square, Portlaoise.
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 residential to restaurant at ground floor level for three rooms and associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the special physical and social character of the existing town centre and to provide for and improve retailing and commercial activities”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 Main St, Portlaoise, Laois | Sept 2025 | €110,000 | 21 m |
| 3 Hynds Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2025 | €140,000 | 69 m |
| The Mews, 9 Kellyville, Portlaoise | Jun 2026 | €215,000 | 71 m |
| 19 Market Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Nov 2025 | €172,000 | 77 m |
| Apt. 2 28 Church Street, Portlaoise, County Laois | Apr 2026 | €123,333 | 95 m |
| Apt. 1 28 Church St, Portlaoise, County Laois | Apr 2026 | €123,333 | 95 m |
| 2 Market Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Feb 2025 | €300,000 | 125 m |
| Shrahanboy, Camross, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €180,000 | 144 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 received13 August 2018
- Decision due7 October 2018
- Decision issued1 October 2018
- Grant issued2 November 2018
- Permission expiry1 November 2023
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Retain structure to rear of existing public house, comprising of pitched roof canopy, side cladding,…
Peigs 12 Market Square , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
2460506LaoisLodged 30 Aug 2024Retention
- Awaiting decision30 m away
Carry out change of use from apartments to tourism accommodation to include tourist short term letting,…
58 Main Street , Portlaoise , Co. Laois.
2360187LaoisLodged 26 May 2023Change of use
- Granted30 m away
Change of use from apartments to tourism accommodation to include tourist short term letting, corporate…
58 Main Street , Portlaoise , Co. Laois.
2360193LaoisLodged 30 May 2023Change of use
- Awaiting decision30 m away
Sub-divide existing ground floor retail unit to form two independent units consisting of a retail unit…
Miller's Hardware , Bull Lane , Portlaoise
20314LaoisLodged 24 Jun 2020Commercial
- Awaiting decision40 m away
Sub-divide existing ground floor retail unit to form two independent units consisting of a retail unit…
Miller's Hardware , Bull Lane , Portlaoise
20382LaoisLodged 24 Jul 2020Change of use
- Granted60 m away
Retain signage as erected and retain change of use from shop units to a deli with a seating area and shop at…
Bull Lane , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
22274LaoisLodged 6 May 2022Retention
- Granted60 m away
Retain minor alterations to layouts and design of previously approved permissions ref: 09/236 & 10/136 to…
Cop0pers Market Bar/The Manhattan Mixer formerly known as Matthew Keegan Pub , 16-17 Market Square Portlaoise , Co. Laois
17519LaoisLodged 26 Sept 2017Retention
- Granted60 m away
Change of use of part of existing shop for use as a beer license fridge to sell beers and all associated site…
Bull Lane , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
17616LaoisLodged 20 Nov 2017Change of use
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
Change of use of total ground floor and part of first floor of existing commercial building to restaurant use…
The Square/The Pier, Knockaneroe, Castletownbere, Co. Cork
15102corkLodged 4 Mar 2015
- Awaiting decisionChange of use
Change of use from commercial/retail units to restaurant with internal alterations and alterations to front…
Units 4 & 5 Morris House, Church Road, Douglas West, Douglas
105651corkLodged 5 Jul 2010
- GrantedChange of use
Permission for change of use of existing ground floor retail unit to restaurant use and all associated site…
Mischief Makers , Village House , Douglas East
1938765Cork CityLodged 7 Oct 2019
- GrantedChange of use
For the change of use and minor internal amendments to existing ground floor and basement unit of existing…
Natures Options , Edward Street , Moorefield Road
19813KildareLodged 18 Jul 2019
- Awaiting decisionChange of use
Works to three storey building to include: (i) Change of use of ground floor from retail/commercial use to…
Bridge Street, Townlots, Bantry,
09196corkLodged 26 Feb 2009
- GrantedChange of use
Change of use of partial ground floor unit from restaurant to retail unit and all associated site works
Main Street , Stamullen , Co. Meath K32 F677
2560516MeathLodged 21 May 2025
Community
Discussion
What local people think about this application.
Community sentiment
No votes yetNobody has voted on this application yet.
Community sentiment — a straw poll of people who visited this page, not a statutory submission. To make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.
Sign in to have your say on this application.
No comments yet. Be the first to say what you think about this application.
Sign in to join the discussion on this application.
Comments are moderated and are the opinions of the people who wrote them. They form no part of the statutory planning process — to make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.