Link Road, Portarlington, Co.Laois
Change of use of part of a retail unit in Portarlington to an indoor sports and recreation centre.
1979 · Laois County Council · Lodged 7 February 2019
- Reference
- 1979
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 February 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to subdivide and change the use of a portion of the existing Parklane Interiors retail unit on Link Road. The new space will become a separate indoor sports and recreational centre, featuring elevational alterations including new glazed entrance doors.
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
Subdivide and change the use of part of the existing parklane interiors retail unit into a separate indoor sports centre/recreational use and to carry out alterations to the elevations to include glazed entrance doors and all associated site works
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 Huguenot House, French Church St, Portarlington | Dec 2025 | €18,750 | 70 m |
| Apt 1 Huguenot House, French Church St, Portarlington | Dec 2025 | €18,750 | 70 m |
| Apt 3 Huguenot House, French Church St, Portarlington | Dec 2025 | €18,750 | 70 m |
| Apt 4 Huguenot House, French Church St, Portarlington | Dec 2025 | €18,750 | 70 m |
| 8 Rose Court, Portarlington, Laois | Jun 2025 | €295,000 | 163 m |
| Apt 1, Mcmillis House, Market Square | May 2026 | €170,000 | 178 m |
| Apt 2, Mcmillis House, Market Square | May 2026 | €170,000 | 178 m |
| Apt 3, Mcmillis House, Market Square | May 2026 | €170,000 | 178 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 received7 February 2019
- Decision due3 April 2019
- Decision issued22 March 2019
- Grant issued23 April 2019
- Permission expiry22 April 2024
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