New Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Installation of solar panels on the roof of Kyle Shopping Centre in Portlaoise.
22119 · Laois County Council · Lodged 7 March 2022
- Reference
- 22119
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 March 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves installing approximately 5,105.50 square metres of solar photovoltaic panels and a mounting system on the roof of Kyle Shopping Centre. The development will also include all associated site works and services.
- Floor area
- 5,106 m²
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
Instal solar photovoltaic panels and mounting system (c. 5,105.50 sqm) on kyle shopping centre's roof, including all other associated site works/services
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 C Parkside Apts, Abbeyleix Rd, Portlaoise | Nov 2025 | €182,000 | 271 m |
| Green Acres, 2 New Road, Portlaoise | Dec 2025 | €249,000 | 352 m |
| Errill, Portlaoise, Co Laois | May 2025 | €130,000 | 355 m |
| Cashel, Pike Of Rushall, Portlaoise | Feb 2025 | €370,000 | 355 m |
| Shrahanboy, Camross, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €180,000 | 355 m |
| 41 The Green, Belview Wood, Maryborough Douglasprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €377,973 | 355 m |
| 7 The Green, Belview Woods, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €308,370 | 355 m |
| 28 The Way, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €308,370 | 355 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 received7 March 2022
- Further information requested28 April 2022
- Further information received4 May 2022
- Decision due31 May 2022
- Decision issued26 May 2022
- Grant issued28 June 2022
- Permission expiry27 June 2027
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted70 m away
Change use and amalgamate 3 no. vacant units (units 12/13, 22 & — and an adjoining service corridor with the…
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20594LaoisLodged 16 Nov 2020Commercial
- Granted70 m away
Use unit no. 14 (formerly unit no — as an off-licence (240 SQM) including all ancillary site works/services
Unit no. 14 , Kyle shopping centre , Portlaoise
19470LaoisLodged 19 Aug 2019Change of use
- Granted110 m away
(A). amalgamate units 18 & 19 to create a unit measuring 218 SQM to be used as a shop or a coffee shop or a…
Units 18 & 19 , Kyle Shopping Centre , Portlaoise
19239LaoisLodged 1 May 2019Commercial
- Granted110 m away
(a) amalgamate and change use of units 20 & 21 from retail to cafe use, (b) the erection of 2 no. back lit…
Units 20 & 21 Kyle Shopping Centre , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
17587LaoisLodged 2 Nov 2017Change of use
- Granted120 m away
A) reconfiguration of the sites existing vehicular access located along new road (also known as kylekiproe…
Kyle Shopping Centre , New Road Portlaoise , Co. Laois
20383LaoisLodged 27 Jul 2020Infrastructure
- Granted180 m away
Develop a proposed green energy initiative development consisting of the installation of photovoltaic panels…
Shaw's Department Store , Kylekiproe , Portlaoise
22122LaoisLodged 9 Mar 2022Energy
- Awaiting decision200 m away
Reorganise & redistribute retail floor areas within the extent of the existing building envelope affecting…
Laois Shopping Centre , James Fintan Lalor Avenue , Portlaoise
2013LaoisLodged 10 Jan 2020Alterations
- Granted200 m away
Reorganise & redistribute retail floor areas within the extent of the existing building envelope affecting…
Laois Shopping Centre , James Fintan Lalor Avenue , Portlaoise
2016LaoisLodged 15 Jan 2020Commercial
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