GrantedEnergyDecided 27 April 2022

Shaw's Department Store, Kylekiproe, Portlaoise

Installation of solar photovoltaic panels on the roof of Shaw's Department Store.

22122 · Laois County Council · Lodged 9 March 2022

Reference: 22122
Authority: Laois County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 9 March 2022
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 3773 m²

Summary

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This green energy initiative involves the installation of photovoltaic (solar) panels on the existing roof structures of Shaw's Department Store, along with all associated site works.

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Official record

Development description

Develop a proposed green energy initiative development consisting of the installation of photovoltaic panels on the existing roof structures together with all associated site works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Town Centre (Primary / Core Retail Area)UC

“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.

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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Springfield, Ballacolla, Portlaoise	Jun 2025	€180,000	174 m
Errill, Portlaoise, Co Laois	May 2025	€130,000	174 m
28 The Way, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT	Jun 2025	€308,370	174 m
7 The Green, Belview Woods, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€308,370	174 m
41 The Green, Belview Wood, Maryborough Douglasprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€377,973	174 m
Shrahanboy, Camross, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€180,000	174 m
Cashel, Pike Of Rushall, Portlaoise	Feb 2025	€370,000	174 m
30 The Way, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT	Jun 2025	€377,973	174 m

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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 March 2022
Decision due3 May 2022
Decision issued27 April 2022
Grant issued31 May 2022
Permission expiry30 May 2027

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