Unit 15 Kilminchy Court, Kilminchy, Portlaoise Co. Laois
Change of use from a retail unit to a takeaway restaurant in Portlaoise.
1879 · Laois County Council · Lodged 16 February 2018
- Reference
- 1879
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 February 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to change the use of an existing retail unit at Unit 15 Kilminchy Court to a takeaway restaurant. The development will also include new signage and associated site works.
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Official record
Development description
Change use of existing retail unit to takeaway restaurant, signage and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To serve the needs of new/existing residential areas”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Kilminchy Court, Portlaoise, Laois | Dec 2025 | €136,000 | 13 m |
| 109 Rinuccini Court, Dublin Road, Portlaoise | Apr 2025 | €190,000 | 87 m |
| 116 Rinuccini Court, Dublin Road, Portlaoise | Jul 2026 | €251,000 | 90 m |
| 25 Bridle Walk, Kilminchy, Portlaoise | Jun 2025 | €173,000 | 91 m |
| 91 Rinuccini, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise | Mar 2025 | €189,000 | 96 m |
| 103 Rinuccini, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise | Feb 2025 | €169,163 | 107 m |
| 97 Rinuccini, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise | Apr 2025 | €192,000 | 107 m |
| 36 Bridle Walk, Kilminchy, Portlaoise | May 2025 | €185,000 | 108 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 February 2018
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