Clonminam Industrial Estate, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Design changes to an industrial building, including new cladding and door modifications.
20497 · Laois County Council · Lodged 29 September 2020
- Reference
- 20497
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 September 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes a change of design for an existing building at Clonminam Industrial Estate, Portlaoise. The modifications include adding cladding to all elevations, closing an existing rear sliding door, and adding a new door opening to the front elevation.
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Official record
Development description
Change of design of existing building to include adding cladding to all elevations, close existing sliding door to rear elevation, add new door opening to front elevation and all associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide lands for enterprise and employment use, more specifically low input and emission manufacturing, campus-style offices, storage uses, wholesaling and distribution, commercial services with high space and parking requirements.”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Marian Ave, Portlaoise, Co Laois | May 2026 | €265,000 | 314 m |
| Old Knockmay Rd, Portlaoise, Laois | Dec 2025 | €347,000 | 348 m |
| 49 Marian Ave, Portlaoise, Laois | Nov 2025 | €180,000 | 379 m |
| 47 Marian Ave, Portlaoise, Laois | May 2026 | €241,000 | 391 m |
| 28 Marian Ave, Portlaoise, Laoisnot full market price | Apr 2025 | €150,000 | 417 m |
| Old Knockmay, Togher, Portlaoise | Mar 2026 | €265,000 | 450 m |
| Old Knockmay Road, Portlaoise, Co Laois | Mar 2026 | €245,000 | 485 m |
| 33 Rockview Drive, Rockview, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €339,207 | 492 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 received29 September 2020
- Decision due23 November 2020
- Decision issued12 November 2020
- Grant issued14 December 2020
- Permission expiry13 December 2025
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