Unit no. 14, Kyle shopping centre, Portlaoise
Change of use of a retail unit to an off-licence in Portlaoise.
19470 · Laois County Council · Lodged 19 August 2019
- Reference
- 19470
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 August 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to use Unit 14 (formerly Unit 8) in the Kyle Shopping Centre as an off-licence. The unit has a floor area of 240 square metres.
- Floor area
- 240 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
- Use unit no. 14 (formerly unit no
- As an off-licence (240 sqm) including all ancillary site works/services
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 | 284 m |
| 4 C Parkside Apts, Abbeyleix Rd, Portlaoise | Nov 2025 | €182,000 | 337 m |
| Errill, Portlaoise, Co Laois | May 2025 | €130,000 | 359 m |
| 7 The Green, Belview Woods, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €308,370 | 359 m |
| Cashel, Pike Of Rushall, Portlaoise | Feb 2025 | €370,000 | 359 m |
| Shrahanboy, Camross, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €180,000 | 359 m |
| 41 The Green, Belview Wood, Maryborough Douglasprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €377,973 | 359 m |
| 28 The Way, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €308,370 | 359 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 received19 August 2019
- Decision due13 October 2019
- Decision issued2 October 2019
- Grant issued6 November 2019
- Permission expiry5 November 2024
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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- Granted50 m away
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- Granted150 m away
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1999LaoisLodged 18 Feb 2019Commercial
- Awaiting decision160 m away
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2013LaoisLodged 10 Jan 2020Alterations
- Granted170 m away
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2016LaoisLodged 15 Jan 2020Commercial
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