Kea Lew Business Park, Mountrath Road, Portlaoise
Construction of two training rooms and a fire escape door at first floor level.
19585 · Laois County Council · Lodged 23 October 2019
- Reference
- 19585
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 October 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to construct two training rooms at first floor level within an existing business park unit. The works will also include a new fire escape door and all ancillary services.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Construct 2 number training rooms at first floor level and new fire escape door and all ancillary services
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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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Marian Ave, Portlaoise, Laoisnot full market price | Apr 2025 | €150,000 | 70 m |
| Glenside, Abbeyleix Road, Portlaoise | Mar 2025 | €385,000 | 113 m |
| Clonminam Road, Portlaoise, Laois | Mar 2026 | €306,000 | 165 m |
| 3 Marian Ave, Portlaoise, Co Laois | May 2026 | €265,000 | 168 m |
| 49 Marian Ave, Portlaoise, Laois | Nov 2025 | €180,000 | 180 m |
| 47 Marian Ave, Portlaoise, Laois | May 2026 | €241,000 | 183 m |
| Old Knockmay Rd, Portlaoise, Laois | Dec 2025 | €347,000 | 196 m |
| Old Knockmay Road, Portlaoise, Co Laois | Mar 2026 | €245,000 | 207 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 October 2019
- Further information requested10 December 2019
- Further information received13 December 2019
- Decision due18 January 2020
- Decision issued10 January 2020
- Grant issued10 February 2020
- Permission expiry9 February 2025
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