Rossleaghan / Clonreher, Mountmellick Road, Portlaoise
Demolition of storage sheds, extension of a convenience shop, and partial change of use to an off-licence in Portlaoise.
20694 · Laois County Council · Lodged 21 December 2020
- Reference
- 20694
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 December 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at an existing petrol filling station includes the demolition of two storage sheds and the construction of a single-storey rear extension to the shop. It also involves a partial change of use to include an off-licence and internal layout changes.
- Floor area
- 77 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
(i) demolish 2 no. Existing storage sheds (gross floor area for demolition c. 23 sq. M), (ii) construct a single storey extension to the rear of existing convenience shop building (gross floor area of new works c. 76.5 sq. M), (iii) change of use of existing convenience shop to include part off-licence use (gross floor area for off-licence use 15 sq. M), (iv) internal layout changes and all associated site works at our existing petrol filling station.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To serve the needs of new/existing residential areas”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 16 April 2021. A completion certificate was lodged on 6 July 2022.
Notified floor area: 76.5 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 254 Gandon Court, Fairgreen, Portlaoise | Aug 2025 | €130,000 | 32 m |
| 76 De Vesci Court, Fairgreen, Portlaoise | Jun 2025 | €175,000 | 67 m |
| 65 De Vesci Court, Fairgreen, Mountmellick Rd | May 2026 | €220,000 | 67 m |
| 65 De Vesci Court, Fairgreen, Mountmellick Rd | Oct 2025 | €170,000 | 67 m |
| 5 De Vesci Court, Portlaoise, Laois | Jul 2025 | €193,000 | 73 m |
| 83 De Vesci Court, Fairgreen, Portlaoise | May 2026 | €220,000 | 79 m |
| 16 De Vesci Court, Fairgreen Village, Portlaoise | Feb 2026 | €236,000 | 87 m |
| 12 Glenkeen Park, The Fairgreen, Portlaoise | Aug 2025 | €247,000 | 126 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 received21 December 2020
- Decision due23 February 2021
- Decision issued16 February 2021
- Grant issued24 March 2021
- Permission expiry23 March 2026
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