O'Gormans Bar & Restaurant, Unit 5 Kilminchy Ave, Portlaoise
Retention of an outdoor eating area, signage, and associated alterations at a bar and restaurant.
2082 · Laois County Council · Lodged 18 February 2020
- Reference
- 2082
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 18 February 2020
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for an outdoor eating area as constructed at O'Gormans Bar & Restaurant. The application also covers changes from previously granted plans, including cladding, doors, emergency exits, the omission of a roofed area, and signage.
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
Retain the outdoor eating area as constructed and changes from previously granted including cladding, doors, emergency exits and the omission of the roofed area as well as retaining signage including all associated site works
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Kilminchy Court, Portlaoise, Laois | Dec 2025 | €136,000 | 20 m |
| 91 Rinuccini, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise | Mar 2025 | €189,000 | 103 m |
| 109 Rinuccini Court, Dublin Road, Portlaoise | Apr 2025 | €190,000 | 107 m |
| 116 Rinuccini Court, Dublin Road, Portlaoise | Jul 2026 | €251,000 | 115 m |
| 25 Bridle Walk, Kilminchy, Portlaoise | Jun 2025 | €173,000 | 120 m |
| 97 Rinuccini, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise | Apr 2025 | €192,000 | 126 m |
| 103 Rinuccini, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise | Feb 2025 | €169,163 | 126 m |
| 86 Rinuccini, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise | Apr 2025 | €192,000 | 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 received18 February 2020
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