Miller's Hardware, Bull Lane, Portlaoise
Subdivision of a retail unit to create a retail unit and a medical surgery in Portlaoise.
20314 · Laois County Council · Lodged 24 June 2020
- Reference
- 20314
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 June 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves subdividing an existing ground-floor retail unit into a smaller retail unit and a medical surgery. It includes a partial change of use, a first-floor extension, a new independent entrance, and shopfront alterations.
- Floor area
- 15 m²
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Official record
Development description
Sub-divide existing ground floor retail unit to form two independent units consisting of a retail unit (66sq. M) and surgery unit (341 sq. M) with a new independent entrance to access the first floor level; partially change use of existing ground floor retail unit (341 sq. M) from retail use to medical centre use; extend internal floor area to existing first floor level (15sq. M); alter existing shop front elevations and associated signage
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mews, 9 Kellyville, Portlaoise | Jun 2026 | €215,000 | 37 m |
| 56 Main St, Portlaoise, Laois | Sept 2025 | €110,000 | 52 m |
| 3 Hynds Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2025 | €140,000 | 103 m |
| 19 Market Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Nov 2025 | €172,000 | 108 m |
| Apt. 1 28 Church St, Portlaoise, County Laois | Apr 2026 | €123,333 | 116 m |
| Apt. 2 28 Church Street, Portlaoise, County Laois | Apr 2026 | €123,333 | 116 m |
| Shrahanboy, Camross, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €180,000 | 116 m |
| Errill, Portlaoise, Co Laois | May 2025 | €130,000 | 116 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 received24 June 2020
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