Hughes Pharmacy, Main Street, Portlaoise
Demolition of store rooms and construction of a new extension at Hughes Pharmacy in Portlaoise.
20239 · Laois County Council · Lodged 20 May 2020
- Reference
- 20239
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 May 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of existing store rooms at Hughes Pharmacy. Permission is sought to build a new extension to accommodate stores, an expanded shop floor, and staff areas.
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
Demolish existing store rooms, permission is sought to build a new extension of stores, shop floor and staff areas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Meehan Court, Portlaoise, Laois | Jan 2026 | €237,000 | 44 m |
| 10 Bridge St, Portlaoise, Laois | Mar 2025 | €90,000 | 137 m |
| Apt 7, Bridge St, Portlaoise | Mar 2025 | €145,000 | 155 m |
| 28 The Way, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €308,370 | 196 m |
| 7 The Green, Belview Woods, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €308,370 | 196 m |
| 41 The Green, Belview Wood, Maryborough Douglasprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €377,973 | 196 m |
| Cashel, Pike Of Rushall, Portlaoise | Feb 2025 | €370,000 | 196 m |
| Errill, Portlaoise, Co Laois | May 2025 | €130,000 | 196 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 received20 May 2020
- Decision due19 July 2020
- Decision issued14 July 2020
- Grant issued14 August 2020
- Permission expiry13 August 2025
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