Units 18 & 19, Kyle Shopping Centre, Portlaoise
Amalgamation of two shopping centre units in Portlaoise for retail, coffee shop, or restaurant use.
19239 · Laois County Council · Lodged 1 May 2019
- Reference
- 19239
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 May 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal seeks to combine Units 18 and 19 at Kyle Shopping Centre to create a single 218 sqm unit. The combined space is intended for use as a shop, coffee shop, or restaurant with an ancillary take-away service, including new signage.
- Floor area
- 218 m²
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
(a). Amalgamate units 18 & 19 to create a unit measuring 218 sqm to be used as a shop or a coffee shop or a restaurant with an ancillary take-away offer, (b). Erect elevation signage and (c). All other associated ancillary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Acres, 2 New Road, Portlaoise | Dec 2025 | €249,000 | 248 m |
| 4 C Parkside Apts, Abbeyleix Rd, Portlaoise | Nov 2025 | €182,000 | 377 m |
| Shrahanboy, Camross, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €180,000 | 388 m |
| 41 The Green, Belview Wood, Maryborough Douglasprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €377,973 | 388 m |
| 7 The Green, Belview Woods, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €308,370 | 388 m |
| Cashel, Pike Of Rushall, Portlaoise | Feb 2025 | €370,000 | 388 m |
| Errill, Portlaoise, Co Laois | May 2025 | €130,000 | 388 m |
| 28 The Way, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €308,370 | 388 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 received1 May 2019
- Decision due25 June 2019
- Decision issued20 June 2019
- Grant issued23 July 2019
- Permission expiry22 July 2024
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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