Supervalu Supermarket, French Church St, Portarlington
Construction of an external seating area, glazing, and signage for a proposed café/restaurant at Supervalu.
18622 · Laois County Council · Lodged 16 October 2018
- Reference
- 18622
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 October 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to construct an external seating area associated with a proposed café/restaurant unit at Supervalu. The works will also include new glazing with an external door and associated signage on the southern elevation.
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 an external seating area associated with proposed café/restaurant unit, glazing with external door and associated signage on the southern elevation at the proposed café/restaurant unit 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 received16 October 2018
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