Bank Place, Railway St, Portlaoise
Erection of an illuminated sign on a building in Portlaoise.
22392 · Laois County Council · Lodged 28 June 2022
- Reference
- 22392
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 June 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to erect an illuminated sign to the side of the premises. The site is located at Bank Place, which is a protected structure (RPS no. 953) and is in the vicinity of another protected structure.
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Official record
Development description
Erect an illuminated sign to side of premises and all associated works at bank place (rps no. 953 and in the vicinity of rps 952)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt. 2 28 Church Street, Portlaoise, County Laois | Apr 2026 | €123,333 | 122 m |
| Apt. 1 28 Church St, Portlaoise, County Laois | Apr 2026 | €123,333 | 122 m |
| 3 Hynds Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2025 | €140,000 | 133 m |
| 56 Main St, Portlaoise, Laois | Sept 2025 | €110,000 | 175 m |
| 19 Market Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Nov 2025 | €172,000 | 178 m |
| 31 Millbrook, Church Rd, Portlaois | Jun 2025 | €192,500 | 237 m |
| 7 Millbrook, Portlaoise, Laois | Dec 2025 | €160,000 | 248 m |
| The Mews, 9 Kellyville, Portlaoise | Jun 2026 | €215,000 | 251 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 received28 June 2022
- Further information requested19 August 2022
- Further information received1 November 2022
- Decision due28 November 2022
- Decision issued23 November 2022
- Grant issued3 January 2023
- Permission expiry2 January 2028
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