EBS Branch, 41 Main Street, Portlaoise
Replacement of the shopfront and signage at the EBS Branch in Portlaoise.
19496 · Laois County Council · Lodged 29 August 2019
- Reference
- 19496
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 August 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of replacing the existing shopfront, replacing the existing fascia sign with a new illuminated fascia panel, and replacing the double-sided illuminated projecting sign.
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
Replace existing shop front, existing fascia sign with new halo / illuminated fascia panel and existing double sided illuminated projecting sign
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt. 2 28 Church Street, Portlaoise, County Laois | Apr 2026 | €123,333 | 59 m |
| Apt. 1 28 Church St, Portlaoise, County Laois | Apr 2026 | €123,333 | 59 m |
| 56 Main St, Portlaoise, Laois | Sept 2025 | €110,000 | 127 m |
| 3 Hynds Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2025 | €140,000 | 130 m |
| The Mews, 9 Kellyville, Portlaoise | Jun 2026 | €215,000 | 161 m |
| Errill, Portlaoise, Co Laois | May 2025 | €130,000 | 163 m |
| 41 The Green, Belview Wood, Maryborough Douglasprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €377,973 | 163 m |
| Shrahanboy, Camross, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €180,000 | 163 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 August 2019
- Decision due23 October 2019
- Decision issued21 October 2019
- Grant issued25 November 2019
- Permission expiry24 November 2024
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