Rhythm and Booze, The Square, Portarlington
Retention of an outdoor beer garden and bars at Rhythm and Booze in Portarlington.
2297 · Laois County Council · Lodged 2 March 2022
- Reference
- 2297
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 2 March 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention permission for an existing external roofed beer garden. The retention also covers an external bar, a cocktail bar, seating, and associated site works.
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Official record
Development description
Retain external roofed beer garden with external bar and cocktail bar, seating and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 Shandrawood, Cloneygowan Rd, Portarlington | May 2025 | €260,000 | 31 m |
| 63 Birchfields, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €290,749 | 31 m |
| 69 the courtyard heritage village, killenard, portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €321,586 | 31 m |
| 9 Hermitage Village, Killenard, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €410,875 | 31 m |
| O' Rourkes Pub, Spa Street, Portarlington | Jan 2026 | €135,000 | 37 m |
| Apt 3, Mcmillis House, Market Square | May 2026 | €170,000 | 45 m |
| Apt 1, Mcmillis House, Market Square | May 2026 | €170,000 | 45 m |
| Apt 2, Mcmillis House, Market Square | May 2026 | €170,000 | 45 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 received2 March 2022
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