Rhythm and Booze, The Square, Portarlington
Retention of a beer garden and external bars at a protected structure in Portarlington.
22320 · Laois County Council · Lodged 23 May 2022
- Reference
- 22320
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 23 May 2022
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 176 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for an external roofed beer garden at Rhythm and Booze. The application includes an external bar, a cocktail bar, seating, and associated site works at a protected structure.
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Official record
Development description
Retain external roofed beer garden with external bar and cocktail bar, seating and associated site works. Rhythm and booze is a protected structure (ref no: rps 118)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63 Birchfields, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €290,749 | 29 m |
| 35 Shandrawood, Cloneygowan Rd, Portarlington | May 2025 | €260,000 | 29 m |
| 9 Hermitage Village, Killenard, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €410,875 | 29 m |
| 69 the courtyard heritage village, killenard, portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €321,586 | 29 m |
| O' Rourkes Pub, Spa Street, Portarlington | Jan 2026 | €135,000 | 40 m |
| Apt 2, Mcmillis House, Market Square | May 2026 | €170,000 | 44 m |
| Apt 3, Mcmillis House, Market Square | May 2026 | €170,000 | 44 m |
| Apt 1, Mcmillis House, Market Square | May 2026 | €170,000 | 44 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 received23 May 2022
- Further information requested12 July 2022
- Further information received25 November 2022
- Decision due22 December 2022
- Decision issued19 December 2022
- Grant issued30 January 2023
- Permission expiry29 January 2028
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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