Variety World, 83 Main Street, Portlaoise
Retention of a two-storey rear extension at Variety World on Main Street, Portlaoise.
21577 · Laois County Council · Lodged 17 August 2021
- Reference
- 21577
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 17 August 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks planning permission to retain an existing two-storey extension built to the rear of the commercial premises and all associated site works.
- Storeys
- 2
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 a 2-storey extension to the rear if the existing premises and all 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Meehan Court, Portlaoise, Laois | Jan 2026 | €237,000 | 60 m |
| Errill, Portlaoise, Co Laois | May 2025 | €130,000 | 150 m |
| 41 The Green, Belview Wood, Maryborough Douglasprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €377,973 | 150 m |
| Shrahanboy, Camross, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €180,000 | 150 m |
| Cashel, Pike Of Rushall, Portlaoise | Feb 2025 | €370,000 | 150 m |
| 7 The Green, Belview Woods, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €308,370 | 150 m |
| 28 The Way, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €308,370 | 150 m |
| Springfield, Ballacolla, Portlaoise | Jun 2025 | €180,000 | 150 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 received17 August 2021
- Decision due11 October 2021
- Decision issued6 October 2021
- Grant issued18 November 2021
- Permission expiry17 November 2026
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