Bull Lane, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Retention of a deli, shop, and signage in Portlaoise.
22274 · Laois County Council · Lodged 6 May 2022
- Reference
- 22274
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 6 May 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission to keep existing signage and the change of use from shop units to a deli with a seating area and shop at ground floor level, with staff and storage areas on the first floor.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Retain signage as erected and retain change of use from shop units to a deli with a seating area and shop at ground floor level and staff and storage areas on the first floor, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 Main St, Portlaoise, Laois | Sept 2025 | €110,000 | 44 m |
| Apt. 1 28 Church St, Portlaoise, County Laois | Apr 2026 | €123,333 | 50 m |
| Apt. 2 28 Church Street, Portlaoise, County Laois | Apr 2026 | €123,333 | 50 m |
| 3 Hynds Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2025 | €140,000 | 76 m |
| The Mews, 9 Kellyville, Portlaoise | Jun 2026 | €215,000 | 83 m |
| 19 Market Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Nov 2025 | €172,000 | 115 m |
| Cashel, Pike Of Rushall, Portlaoise | Feb 2025 | €370,000 | 126 m |
| Shrahanboy, Camross, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €180,000 | 126 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 received6 May 2022
- Decision due30 June 2022
- Decision issued28 June 2022
- Grant issued4 August 2022
- Permission expiry3 August 2027
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