Clonminam Business Park, Portlaoise, Co.Laois
Elevation alterations and retention of a change of use to retail warehousing are proposed in Portlaoise.
19271 · Laois County Council · Lodged 20 May 2019
- Reference
- 19271
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 May 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to alter elevations, including a new glazed entrance and external signage. It also seeks retention permission for changing the use of part of the premises from general industry and warehousing to retail warehousing.
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). Alter elevations including new glazed entrance and new external signage and all associated site works to complete the development, b). Retain change of use of part of the premises from "general industry & warehousing" to "retail warehousing"
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve industrial and warehousing development.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise uses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Knockmay, Togher, Portlaoise | Mar 2026 | €265,000 | 304 m |
| 36 Rockview Drive, Mountrath roadprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €348,017 | 450 m |
| 40 Rockview Green, Rockview, Mountrath Rd | Feb 2025 | €250,000 | 492 m |
| 32 Rockview Green, Mountrath Rd, Portlaoise | Apr 2025 | €240,000 | 497 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 received20 May 2019
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Alter elevations including new glazed entrance and new external signage
Clonminam Business Park , Portlaoise , Co.Laois
18673LaoisLodged 5 Nov 2018Alterations
- Granted40 m away
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19296LaoisLodged 27 May 2019Change of use
- Granted40 m away
An extension for storage to our premises and all associated and necessary site works
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21338LaoisLodged 18 May 2021Commercial
- Awaiting decision50 m away
Extend for storage to our premises and all associated and necessary site works
Unit 1 Old Knockmay Road , Clonminam Industrial Estate , Portlaoise
21322LaoisLodged 13 May 2021Commercial
- Granted60 m away
Construct an industrial unit and site entrance , together with all ancillary works
Clonminam Industrial Estate , Knockmay , Portlaoise
22358LaoisLodged 9 Jun 2022Industrial
- Awaiting decision60 m away
An extension for storage to our premises and all associated and necessary site works
Unit 1 Old Knockmay Road , Clonminam Industrial Estate , Portlaoise
21334LaoisLodged 17 May 2021Extension
- Awaiting decision110 m away
Construct one commercial vehicle test centre building and associated site works
Clonminam Industrial Estate , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
2171LaoisLodged 10 Feb 2021Commercial
- Granted110 m away
Construct one commercial vehicle test centre building and associated site works
Clonminam Industrial Estate , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
21106LaoisLodged 23 Feb 2021Commercial
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