Kealew Business Pak, Mountrath Road, Portlaoise
Change of use of part of an existing retail unit to an off-license in Portlaoise.
19287 · Laois County Council · Lodged 23 May 2019
- Reference
- 19287
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 May 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for the change of use of a 121 square meter portion of an existing retail unit to an off-license. The property is located at Kealew Business Park, Portlaoise.
- Floor area
- 121 m²
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of part of the existing retail (121 sq. M) to off license
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve commercial activities”
National zoning type: Commercial, retail
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenside, Abbeyleix Road, Portlaoise | Mar 2025 | €385,000 | 126 m |
| Conneberry, Old Knock-May Road, Portlaoise | Jun 2026 | €370,000 | 140 m |
| 28 Marian Ave, Portlaoise, Laoisnot full market price | Apr 2025 | €150,000 | 156 m |
| Old Knockmay Road, Portlaoise, Co Laois | Mar 2026 | €245,000 | 162 m |
| Clonminam Road, Portlaoise, Laois | Mar 2026 | €306,000 | 209 m |
| Old Knockmay Rd, Portlaoise, Laois | Dec 2025 | €347,000 | 210 m |
| 3 Marian Ave, Portlaoise, Co Laois | May 2026 | €265,000 | 210 m |
| Glenside, Abbeyleix Road, Portlaoise | May 2025 | €275,000 | 219 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 received23 May 2019
- Further information requested15 July 2019
- Application withdrawn23 November 2020
In the area
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Develop the following changes to our premises: Ground floor — Conversion of warehouse area to office space
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- Granted90 m away
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