Main Street, Portarlington, Co. Laois
Retention of minor alterations to the facade of a filling station and autoparts shop in Portarlington.
21633 · Laois County Council · Lodged 9 September 2021
- Reference
- 21633
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 9 September 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention permission for minor alterations and changes made to the facade of the existing filling station and autoparts shop, including all ancillary site works.
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Official record
Development description
Retain minor alterations and changes to the façade of the existing filling station and autoparts shop with all ancillary site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and improve the amenity of developed residential communities”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 The Birches, Kilnacourt Woods, Portarlington | Jun 2026 | €200,000 | 161 m |
| 421 The Sycamores, Kilnacourt Woods, Portarlington | Dec 2025 | €245,000 | 167 m |
| 23 The Birches, Kilnacourt Woods, Portarlington | Feb 2026 | €175,000 | 169 m |
| 18 The Birches, Kilnacourt Woods, Laoisnot full market price | Mar 2025 | €142,500 | 169 m |
| 3 Congress Terrace, Portarlington, Laois | Apr 2026 | €155,000 | 184 m |
| 5 Congress Terrace, Portarlington, Laois | Apr 2026 | €150,000 | 187 m |
| 389 Kilnacourt Woods, Portarlington, Laois | Jun 2025 | €231,000 | 187 m |
| 6 Congress Terrace, Portarlington, Laois | May 2026 | €210,000 | 189 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 received9 September 2021
- Decision due3 November 2021
- Decision issued29 October 2021
- Grant issued29 November 2021
- Permission expiry28 November 2026
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