Unit 100, Laois Shoppoing Centre, James Fintan Lalor Avenue Portlaoise
Subdivision of a vacant retail unit into two separate units at Laois Shopping Centre.
1999 · Laois County Council · Lodged 18 February 2019
- Reference
- 1999
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 February 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to subdivide the vacant Unit 100 at Lower Ground Level into two separate retail units of 2,148 sqm and 1,350 sqm. It includes material alterations, fit-out works, staff facilities, and a new fire escape door.
- Floor area
- 3,498 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
Subdivision of the currently vacant unit 100 at lower ground level into two separate retail units to comprise of remaining unit 100 with 2148sqm total floor area & new unit 22a with 1350sqm total floor area, material alterations to new unit 22a to include fit-out of retail area, provision of back-of-house storage area to south of unit, provision of staff facilities, canteen & toilets to existing toilet block at east of unit bordering the existing enclosed carpark and provision of new fire escape exit door to an existing opening on the east façade.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Acres, 2 New Road, Portlaoise | Dec 2025 | €249,000 | 209 m |
| 1 Meehan Court, Portlaoise, Laois | Jan 2026 | €237,000 | 250 m |
| Errill, Portlaoise, Co Laois | May 2025 | €130,000 | 300 m |
| Shrahanboy, Camross, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €180,000 | 300 m |
| Cashel, Pike Of Rushall, Portlaoise | Feb 2025 | €370,000 | 300 m |
| 7 The Green, Belview Woods, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €308,370 | 300 m |
| 41 The Green, Belview Wood, Maryborough Douglasprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €377,973 | 300 m |
| 28 The Way, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €308,370 | 300 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 received18 February 2019
- Decision due14 April 2019
- Decision issued28 March 2019
- Grant issued29 April 2019
- Permission expiry28 April 2024
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