GrantedCommercialDecided 9 March 2020

Laois Shopping Centre, James Fintan Lalor Avenue, Portlaoise

Reorganisation and redistribution of retail units at Laois Shopping Centre.

2016 · Laois County Council · Lodged 15 January 2020

Reference: 2016
Authority: Laois County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 15 January 2020

Summary

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The application seeks to reorganise and redistribute retail floor areas within the existing envelope of Laois Shopping Centre. This involves several units, resulting in a reconfiguration of Anchor Unit 03, the creation of new retail units, and changes to circulation areas.

Commercialretailshopping centrerenovation

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Official record

Development description

Reorganise & redistribute retail floor areas within the extent of the existing building envelope affecting the following existing retail units nos; 18, 19, 20, 24, 98 (anchor unit
And 132 at mall and first floor levels. This will result in provision of a total of 24sqm additional floor area (circulation) at mall & first floor levels and a change of use of 254sqm from retail area (unit no. 132) at first floor level to circulation area. Existing mall & first floor retail unit no. 132 (2,979 sqm) will be reconfigured to provide a first floor only unit with 795 sqm. Existing mall floor retail unit no. 98 (anchor unit
With 1,454 sqm will be extended at mall & first floor levels (to include subdivided area of existing unit no. 132) and subdivided at mall floor level to provide a new retail unit no. 133 with 122 sqm and part of a new retail unit no. 134 with 477 sqm, resulting in a proposed total retail floor area of 3,013sqm for unit no. 98 (anchor unit
Spread over mall & first floor levels. Existing ground floor unit no. S 19, 20 & 24 will be amalgamated with part of the subdivided existing unit no. 98 (anchor unit
To provide a new mall level unit no. 134 (477 sqm). Fit-out to retail unit no. 98 (anchor
Retail area, back-of-house storage area, provision of staff facilities, canteen & toilets, relocation of goods-in area from existing location on west side of centre to new location on west side accessible from existing dedicated service yard, blocking-up of existing roller shutter & re-cladding of single storey brick facade to west elevation, 2 no. Proposed new openings for roller shutter and fire escape doors to west elevation, 3 no. New window openings to existing cladding at first floor level on north and west elevations, 6 no. New rooflights to existing roof, new service risers and plant equipment located within and adjacent to existing plant enclosure at roof level, and all other associated site works. The development also provides for the provision of 5 no. New external signs for unit 98 (anchor 03)

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Town Centre (Primary / Core Retail Area)UC

“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.

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Springfield, Ballacolla, Portlaoise	Jun 2025	€180,000	206 m
Errill, Portlaoise, Co Laois	May 2025	€130,000	206 m
28 The Way, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT	Jun 2025	€308,370	206 m
Cashel, Pike Of Rushall, Portlaoise	Feb 2025	€370,000	206 m
41 The Green, Belview Wood, Maryborough Douglasprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€377,973	206 m
7 The Green, Belview Woods, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€308,370	206 m
Shrahanboy, Camross, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€180,000	206 m
30 The Way, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT	Jun 2025	€377,973	206 m

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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 received15 January 2020
Decision due10 March 2020
Decision issued9 March 2020
Grant issued5 June 2020
Permission expiry4 June 2025

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