French Church Street, Portarlington, Co.Laois
Subdivision of a supermarket to create a new retail unit, a café, and a rear office extension in Portarlington.
18561 · Laois County Council · Lodged 17 September 2018
- Reference
- 18561
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 September 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal involves subdividing part of an existing supermarket and changing the use of offices to retail to create a separate retail unit and a café/restaurant. It also includes constructing a single-storey extension at the rear for supermarket offices and installing new front signage.
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Official record
Development description
Sub division of a section of the existing supermarket retail area and the change of use from offices to retail use to form a separate retail unit and a café/restaurant with associated signage at the front of the building and to construct a single storey extension for supermarket offices use at the rear of the building and all 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Foxcroft Ave, Portarlington, Laois | May 2025 | €365,000 | 112 m |
| 8 Rose Court, Portarlington, Laois | Jun 2025 | €295,000 | 140 m |
| Apt 3 Huguenot House, French Church St, Portarlington | Dec 2025 | €18,750 | 151 m |
| Apt 1 Huguenot House, French Church St, Portarlington | Dec 2025 | €18,750 | 151 m |
| Apt 4 Huguenot House, French Church St, Portarlington | Dec 2025 | €18,750 | 151 m |
| Apt 2 Huguenot House, French Church St, Portarlington | Dec 2025 | €18,750 | 151 m |
| Saint Therese, Foxcroft Street, Portarlington | Nov 2025 | €155,000 | 176 m |
| 7 Foxcroft Street, Portarlington, Co. Laois | Nov 2025 | €217,000 | 197 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 received17 September 2018
- Decision due11 November 2018
- Decision issued5 November 2018
- Grant issued6 December 2018
- Permission expiry5 December 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
Construct an external seating area associated with proposed café/restaurant unit, glazing with external door…
Supervalu Supermarket , French Church St , Portarlington
18622LaoisLodged 16 Oct 2018Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Construct an external seating area associated with proposed café/restaurant unit, glazing with external door…
Supervalu Supermarket , French Church St , Portarlington
18666LaoisLodged 2 Nov 2018Commercial
- Awaiting decision60 m away
Change use of the existing retail unit to use as a pizza bakery and takeaway, with a home delivery service,…
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2497LaoisLodged 11 Jul 2024Change of use
- Granted90 m away
Subdivide and change the use of part of the existing Parklane Interiors retail unit into a separate indoor…
Link Road , Portarlington , Co.Laois
1979LaoisLodged 7 Feb 2019Change of use
- Awaiting decision90 m away
Subdivide and change the use of part of the existing Parklane Interiors retail unit into a separate indoor…
Link Road , Portarlington , Co.Laois
1960LaoisLodged 4 Feb 2019Change of use
- Awaiting decision110 m away
Construct an extension to the rear of, and façade changes to, existing dwelling
11 Rose Court , Portarlington , Co.Laois
19198LaoisLodged 8 Apr 2019Extension
- Granted110 m away
Construct an extension to rear of, and façade changes to, existing dwelling
11 Rose Court , Portarlington , Co.Laois
19245LaoisLodged 3 May 2019Extension
- Granted110 m away
Retain single storey extensions to side and rear of dwelling; and all associated site works
19 FOXCROFT AVENUE , PORTARLINGTON , CO. LAOIS
2460753LaoisLodged 10 Dec 2024Retention
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