New Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois R32 YC99
Alterations to a commercial unit including a new parapet cladding structure, entrance, windows, roller doors, and boundary treatment.
21288 · Laois County Council · Lodged 5 May 2021
- Reference
- 21288
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 May 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of altering the elevations of an existing commercial unit. Works will include a new parapet cladding structure, a new entrance, additional window openings, overhead roller doors, and new boundary treatment.
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Official record
Development description
Alter elevations of existing commercial unit to include a new parapet cladding structure, new entrance to building, additional window openings and overhead roller doors. Permission is also sought for new boundary treatment and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve commercial activities”
National zoning type: Commercial, retail
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 Kylebrook, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2026 | €555,000 | 492 m |
| 18 Cherrygarth, Abbeyleix Rd, Portlaoise | Nov 2025 | €380,000 | 498 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 received5 May 2021
- Further information requested25 June 2021
- Further information received5 July 2021
- Decision due31 August 2021
- Decision issued23 August 2021
- Grant issued27 September 2021
- Permission expiry26 September 2026
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