Main street, Portarlington, Co. Laois
Construction of a two-storey extension to a petrol station and convenience store in Portarlington.
2260045 · Laois County Council · Lodged 16 December 2022
- Reference
- 2260045
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 December 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a two-storey extension to the north of the existing petrol station and convenience store. The works will accommodate a new off-licence, a café/deli with seating, first-floor staff accommodation, and a new storage area.
- Storeys
- 2
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
A two storey extension to the north of existing petrol station & convenience store. The works will consist of a new off-licence with storage, a café/deli with seating and storage over two floors, new first floor staff accommodation and a new storage area over the existing convenience store and all associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and improve the amenity of developed residential communities”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 The Birches, Kilnacourt Woods, Portarlington | Jun 2026 | €200,000 | 161 m |
| 421 The Sycamores, Kilnacourt Woods, Portarlington | Dec 2025 | €245,000 | 167 m |
| 23 The Birches, Kilnacourt Woods, Portarlington | Feb 2026 | €175,000 | 169 m |
| 18 The Birches, Kilnacourt Woods, Laoisnot full market price | Mar 2025 | €142,500 | 169 m |
| 3 Congress Terrace, Portarlington, Laois | Apr 2026 | €155,000 | 184 m |
| 5 Congress Terrace, Portarlington, Laois | Apr 2026 | €150,000 | 187 m |
| 389 Kilnacourt Woods, Portarlington, Laois | Jun 2025 | €231,000 | 187 m |
| 6 Congress Terrace, Portarlington, Laois | May 2026 | €210,000 | 189 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 received16 December 2022
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