Father Brown Ave., Clonminam Industrial Est., Portlaoise Co. Laois
An Post plans to extend the loading bay canopy at its Portlaoise delivery service unit.
21517 · Laois County Council · Lodged 19 July 2021
- Reference
- 21517
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 July 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to alter and extend the existing loading bay canopy at the rear of the An Post Portlaoise DSU. The extension on the western side will provide an additional covered area of 4.75m by 11.6m for van loading and unloading.
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 and extend existing loading bay canopy to the rear elevation consisting of an extension of same to the western side of the existing canopy to provide additional covered area (4,750m x 11.6m) for van loading and unloading all at an post portlaoise dsu
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide lands for enterprise and employment use, more specifically low input and emission manufacturing, campus-style offices, storage uses, wholesaling and distribution, commercial services with high space and parking requirements.”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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 28 March 2022.
Notified floor area: 53 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 Marian Ave, Portlaoise, Laois | Nov 2025 | €180,000 | 387 m |
| 47 Marian Ave, Portlaoise, Laois | May 2026 | €241,000 | 395 m |
| 3 Marian Ave, Portlaoise, Co Laois | May 2026 | €265,000 | 421 m |
| Old Knockmay, Togher, Portlaoise | Mar 2026 | €265,000 | 463 m |
| 28 Marian Ave, Portlaoise, Laoisnot full market price | Apr 2025 | €150,000 | 465 m |
| Old Knockmay Rd, Portlaoise, Laois | Dec 2025 | €347,000 | 475 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 July 2021
- Decision due12 September 2021
- Decision issued3 September 2021
- Grant issued4 October 2021
- Permission expiry3 October 2026
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