Abbeyleix Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Alteration of the location of previously approved signage on Abbeyleix Road.
21236 · Laois County Council · Lodged 19 April 2021
- Reference
- 21236
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 April 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking permission to alter the location of signage from that which was previously granted under planning reference 17/632. The application includes all ancillary site services and associated site works.
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
Alter location of signage from that previously granted under planning ref 17/632, together with all ancillary site services and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Market Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Feb 2025 | €300,000 | 62 m |
| 2 Market Place, Portlaoise, Laois | Jun 2025 | €230,000 | 93 m |
| The Mews, 9 Kellyville, Portlaoise | Jun 2026 | €215,000 | 102 m |
| 56 Main St, Portlaoise, Laois | Sept 2025 | €110,000 | 110 m |
| 19 Market Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Nov 2025 | €172,000 | 111 m |
| 6 Market Place, Portlaoise, Laois | May 2026 | €235,000 | 120 m |
| 3 Hynds Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2025 | €140,000 | 143 m |
| Cashel, Pike Of Rushall, Portlaoise | Feb 2025 | €370,000 | 180 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 received19 April 2021
- Decision due13 June 2021
- Decision issued27 May 2021
- Grant issued28 June 2021
- Permission expiry27 June 2026
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