Unit 3 Kykiproe Ind Eatate, New Road, Portlaoise
Retention of elevational alterations and a 130 sq m rear extension at an industrial estate in Portlaoise.
20520 · Laois County Council · Lodged 13 October 2020
- Reference
- 20520
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 13 October 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for alterations to the elevations and an additional internal floor space of approximately 130 square metres to the rear of Unit 3 in Kykiproe Industrial Estate.
- Floor area
- 130 m²
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
Retention f alterations to elevations and additional circa 130sq m internal floor space to the rear 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Acres, 2 New Road, Portlaoise | Dec 2025 | €249,000 | 95 m |
| 39 The Downs, Stradbally Rd, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €400,000 | 264 m |
| 30 The Downs, Stradbally Rd, Portlaoise | Aug 2025 | €350,000 | 287 m |
| 1 Meehan Court, Portlaoise, Laois | Jan 2026 | €237,000 | 376 m |
| 6 The Downs, Stradbally Road, Portlaoise | Jun 2026 | €554,000 | 407 m |
| 10 Bridge St, Portlaoise, Laois | Mar 2025 | €90,000 | 410 m |
| Apt 7, Bridge St, Portlaoise | Mar 2025 | €145,000 | 412 m |
| 1 Stradbally Rd, Timahoe, Portlaoise | Jan 2025 | €185,000 | 415 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 received13 October 2020
- Decision due7 December 2020
- Decision issued25 November 2020
- Grant issued4 January 2021
- Permission expiry3 January 2026
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