Lidl, Kylekiproe Road, Portlaoise
Demolition of the existing Lidl store and construction of a larger, two-storey discount foodstore.
19647 · Laois County Council · Lodged 22 November 2019
- Reference
- 19647
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 November 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the demolition of the existing 1,547 sqm single-storey Lidl store. It will be replaced by a larger, two-storey discount foodstore measuring 2,442 sqm, featuring solar panels, reconfigured parking, and EV charging points.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 2,442 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
- Construct a new discount foodstore supermarket with ancillary off-licence sales. The proposed development comprises
- The demolition of existing single storey mono-pitch discount foodstore (with ancillary off0licence use) measuring 1547 sqm gross floor space with a net retail sales area of 1117 sqm
- The construction of a two storey mono-pitch discount foodstore (with ancillary off-licence use) measuring 2442 sqm gross floor space with a net retail sales area of 1650 sqm
- Redevelopment / reconfiguration of existing site layout and car parking
- Provision of free standing and building mounted signage, free standing trolley bay and enclosure, hard and soft landscaping, public lighting, electric vehicle charging points, roof mounted solar panels, roof mounted refrigeration and air conditioning plant and equipment, surface water attenuation, cycle parking, boundary treatments, connections to services, and all other associated and ancillary development and works above and below ground
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, Ballacolla, Portlaoise | Jun 2025 | €180,000 | 139 m |
| Errill, Portlaoise, Co Laois | May 2025 | €130,000 | 139 m |
| 28 The Way, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €308,370 | 139 m |
| 41 The Green, Belview Wood, Maryborough Douglasprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €377,973 | 139 m |
| Cashel, Pike Of Rushall, Portlaoise | Feb 2025 | €370,000 | 139 m |
| 7 The Green, Belview Woods, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €308,370 | 139 m |
| Shrahanboy, Camross, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €180,000 | 139 m |
| 30 The Way, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €377,973 | 139 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 received22 November 2019
- Decision due25 January 2020
- Decision issued23 January 2020
- Grant issued10 March 2020
- Permission expiry9 March 2025
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted30 m away
For amendments to Planning Permission Reference 19/647 (which permitted the demolition of the existing…
Lidl , Kylekiproe Road , Portlaoise
21266LaoisLodged 28 Apr 2021Commercial
- Granted50 m away
Develop a proposed green energy initiative development consisting of the installation of photovoltaic panels…
Shaw's Department Store , Kylekiproe , Portlaoise
22122LaoisLodged 9 Mar 2022Energy
- Granted90 m away
Reorganise & redistribute retail floor areas within the extent of the existing building envelope affecting…
Laois Shopping Centre , James Fintan Lalor Avenue , Portlaoise
2016LaoisLodged 15 Jan 2020Commercial
- Granted100 m away
Change use of existing ground floor 70sqm unit no. 25 from financial services office use to restaurant use,…
Unit 25 Laois Shopping Centre , James Fintan Lalor Aveanue , Portlaoise Co. Laois
16215LaoisLodged 11 May 2016Change of use
- Granted110 m away
Carry out development which will consist of works to amalgamate the two existing ground floor retail units…
Units 19 & 20 , Laois Shopping Centre , James Finton Lalor Avenue Portlaoise Co. Laois
2460588LaoisLodged 8 Oct 2024Change of use
- Awaiting decision110 m away
Amalgamate the two existing ground floor retail units with existing access and shopfronts to the North…
Units 19 & 20 , Laois Shopping Centre , James Finton Lalor Avenue Portlaoise Co. Laois
2460580LaoisLodged 4 Oct 2024Change of use
- Awaiting decision120 m away
Reorganise & redistribute retail floor areas within the extent of the existing building envelope affecting…
Laois Shopping Centre , James Fintan Lalor Avenue , Portlaoise
2013LaoisLodged 10 Jan 2020Alterations
- Granted120 m away
Construct additional first floor mezzanine storage space
Unit 11 Laois Shopping Centre , Kylekiproe Portlaoise , Co. Laois
1666LaoisLodged 16 Feb 2016Commercial
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- GrantedCommercial
Construction of a new Discount Foodstore Supermarket with ancillary off-licence sales. The proposed…
Lidl , Dublin Road , Wicklow Town
191193WicklowLodged 4 Nov 2019
- GrantedCommercial
Consisting of the construction of a new Discount Foodstore Supermarket with ancillary off-licence sales. The…
Lidl , Athgarvan Road , Newbridge
191123KildareLodged 10 Oct 2019
- GrantedCommercial
For the construction of a new Discount Foodstore Supermarket with ancillary off-licence sales on an extended…
Lidl , Millbank , Sallins
2461185KildareLodged 9 Nov 2024
- GrantedCommercial
Development comprises — The demolition of existing single storey Discount Foodstore (with ancillary…
Lidl , Ballycarnane , Tramore
18226WaterfordLodged 5 Apr 2018
- GrantedCommercial
(1) Demolition of existing single storey discount food store (with ancillary off-licence use) measuring…
Unit 15, Cherry Orchard Industrial Estate, Ballyfermot Road, Dublin 10
SD19A/0286South DublinLodged 11 Sept 2019
- GrantedCommercial
For the construction of a new Discount Foodstore with ancillary off-licence sales. The proposed development…
Tuam ,
171320galwayLodged 5 Sept 2017
Community
Discussion
What local people think about this application.
Community sentiment
No votes yetNobody has voted on this application yet.
Community sentiment — a straw poll of people who visited this page, not a statutory submission. To make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.
Sign in to have your say on this application.
No comments yet. Be the first to say what you think about this application.
Sign in to join the discussion on this application.
Comments are moderated and are the opinions of the people who wrote them. They form no part of the statutory planning process — to make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.