23 Church St, Portlaoise, Co.Laois
Change of use from general business to a denture clinic on Church Street, Portlaoise.
19430 · Laois County Council · Lodged 29 July 2019
- Reference
- 19430
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 July 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to change the use of the ground floor from general business to a medical denture clinic. The works will include new signage and associated site works.
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Official record
Development description
To change the use from general business to medical in the form of a denture clinic including signage and associated and necessary site works on ground floor
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt. 2 28 Church Street, Portlaoise, County Laois | Apr 2026 | €123,333 | 48 m |
| Apt. 1 28 Church St, Portlaoise, County Laois | Apr 2026 | €123,333 | 48 m |
| 3 Hynds Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2025 | €140,000 | 88 m |
| 56 Main St, Portlaoise, Laois | Sept 2025 | €110,000 | 115 m |
| 19 Market Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Nov 2025 | €172,000 | 145 m |
| The Mews, 9 Kellyville, Portlaoise | Jun 2026 | €215,000 | 181 m |
| Errill, Portlaoise, Co Laois | May 2025 | €130,000 | 211 m |
| 41 The Green, Belview Wood, Maryborough Douglasprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €377,973 | 211 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 received29 July 2019
- Decision due22 September 2019
- Decision issued16 September 2019
- Grant issued21 October 2019
- Permission expiry20 October 2024
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