Clonminam Industrial Estate, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Subdivision of a commercial unit into three retail units with a new mezzanine floor and offices in Portlaoise.
2195 · Laois County Council · Lodged 17 February 2021
- Reference
- 2195
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 February 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves dividing an existing commercial unit into three retail units. It includes adding a mezzanine floor to one unit, first-floor offices above two units, and making various elevational changes including new glazed units, doors, and parapet walls.
- 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
- Make changes to pl. Ref. 03/1100, namely
- (a) subdivision of commercial unit into 3 no. Retail units and addition of mezzanine floor to unit 1, (b) addition of offices at first floor level above units 1 & 2, (c) change of design of the building to include change of roller doors to glazed units with doors on south elevation, addition of double doors and 2 no. Windows to east elevation, addition of fire escape doors to north elevation, changes to layout and addition of parapet wall to all elevations, (d) addition of 3 no. Advertising structures to front elevation and all associated site works
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Marian Ave, Portlaoise, Co Laois | May 2026 | €265,000 | 355 m |
| Old Knockmay Rd, Portlaoise, Laois | Dec 2025 | €347,000 | 390 m |
| 49 Marian Ave, Portlaoise, Laois | Nov 2025 | €180,000 | 406 m |
| Old Knockmay, Togher, Portlaoise | Mar 2026 | €265,000 | 416 m |
| 47 Marian Ave, Portlaoise, Laois | May 2026 | €241,000 | 417 m |
| 28 Marian Ave, Portlaoise, Laoisnot full market price | Apr 2025 | €150,000 | 451 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 February 2021
- Further information requested7 April 2021
- Application withdrawn14 October 2021
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