Clonminam Ind. Estate, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Extension of industrial operations for twelve years and retention of staff facility containers in Portlaoise.
20205 · Laois County Council · Lodged 30 April 2020
- Reference
- 20205
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 30 April 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the continuance of operations for twelve years beyond a previously granted permission. Retention permission is also sought for staff facility containers.
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
Permission for the continuance of operations for twelve years beyond previously granted permission (ref : 08614). Retention permission is also sought for staff facility containers including 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 | 285 m |
| 32 Rockview Green, Mountrath Rd, Portlaoise | Apr 2025 | €240,000 | 331 m |
| 40 Rockview Green, Rockview, Mountrath Rd | Feb 2025 | €250,000 | 337 m |
| 44 Rockview Mountrath Rd, Portlaoise, Laois | Nov 2025 | €260,000 | 367 m |
| 35 Rockview Drive, Rockview, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €356,828 | 415 m |
| 15 Rockview Green, Mountrath Road, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €321,585 | 417 m |
| 33 Rockview Drive, Rockview, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €339,207 | 425 m |
| 32 Rockview Drive, Rockview, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €339,207 | 428 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 received30 April 2020
- Further information requested7 July 2020
- Further information received13 January 2021
- Decision due9 February 2021
- Decision issued5 February 2021
- Grant issued15 March 2021
- Permission expiry14 March 2033
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