Knockmay, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Construction of a new commercial unit for display, workshop, storage, and administration uses in Portlaoise.
19734 · Laois County Council · Lodged 23 December 2019
- Reference
- 19734
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 December 2019
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 393 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a new commercial unit designed for varied usage. This includes a display area, workshop, storage, and administration facilities, along with all associated site works.
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 commercial unit for varied usage including display area, workshop, storage, administration and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve industrial and warehousing development.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise uses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 Rockview Drive, Mountrath roadprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €348,017 | 321 m |
| 40 Rockview Green, Rockview, Mountrath Rd | Feb 2025 | €250,000 | 344 m |
| 32 Rockview Green, Mountrath Rd, Portlaoise | Apr 2025 | €240,000 | 359 m |
| 44 Rockview Mountrath Rd, Portlaoise, Laois | Nov 2025 | €260,000 | 362 m |
| Old Knockmay, Togher, Portlaoise | Mar 2026 | €265,000 | 379 m |
| 35 Rockview Drive, Rockview, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €356,828 | 391 m |
| 33 Rockview Drive, Rockview, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €339,207 | 392 m |
| 32 Rockview Drive, Rockview, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €339,207 | 396 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 December 2019
- Further information requested24 February 2020
- Further information received6 March 2020
- Decision due2 April 2020
- Decision issued20 March 2020
- Grant issued15 June 2020
- Permission expiry14 June 2025
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