Applegreen Service Station, Dublin Road, Portlaoise Co. Laois
Change of use of a retail area to include an off-license at Applegreen Service Station in Portlaoise.
21538 · Laois County Council · Lodged 29 July 2021
- Reference
- 21538
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 July 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 9 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use for a 9 square metre retail area. The space will be converted to retail use with an ancillary off-license.
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
Change of use from retail use (9sqm) to retail with ancillary off license use
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin Rd, Portlaoise, Laois | Jun 2026 | €365,000 | 83 m |
| 21 The Mews, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €383,260 | 111 m |
| 9 The Mews, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €418,502 | 111 m |
| 7 The Mews, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €312,775 | 111 m |
| 30 The Mews, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €409,692 | 111 m |
| 29 The Mews, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €351,982 | 111 m |
| 22 The Mews, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €312,775 | 111 m |
| 19 The Mews, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €307,075 | 111 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 received29 July 2021
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
Change use from retail use (9 sq.m) to retail with ancillary off licence use
Applegreen Service Station , Dublin Road , Portlaoise
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- Awaiting decision50 m away
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- Granted50 m away
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17143LaoisLodged 27 Mar 2017Retention
- Granted50 m away
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Related developments
Similar applications
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- Awaiting decisionChange of use
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- Awaiting decisionChange of use
Change of use from retail use (9 sq.m.) to retail with ancillary off licence use
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21942WicklowLodged 30 Jul 2021
- GrantedChange of use
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- GrantedChange of use
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21702LaoisLodged 13 Oct 2021
- GrantedChange of use
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- GrantedChange of use
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