Costa Coffee Unit, Portlaoise Retail Park, New Road Portlaoise Co. Laois
Construction of a drive-thru lane and associated alterations at an existing Costa Coffee unit.
23183 · Laois County Council · Lodged 21 June 2023
- Reference
- 23183
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 June 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 5 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to construct a drive-thru lane for an existing Costa Coffee unit, which includes a canopy, service hatch, and height restrictor, resulting in the removal of 18 parking spaces. The project also involves extensive new signage, alterations to all elevations, outdoor seating changes, and relocation of the bin store.
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
Construct a drive-thru lane for the costa coffee unit, including a canopy and service hatch on the northern side of the unit, a height restrictor/entrance barrier on the access lane, and associated hard and soft landscaping, resulting in the removal of 18 no. Existing car parking spaces. Provision of associated signage consisting of 2 no. Directional signs, 1 no. Order station, 1 no. Menu board, 2 no advertisement signs and 2 no totem signs of 6 and 8 metres in height respectively. Alterations to all elevations of the costa coffee unit, including the provision of new signage on all elevations , and a new entrance canopy on the southern elevation. Alterations to the outdoor seating areas, relocation of the bin store and cycle parking, landscaping and all associated development.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve commercial activities”
National zoning type: Commercial, retail
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 The Downs, Stradbally Rd, Portlaoise | Aug 2025 | €350,000 | 368 m |
| Green Acres, 2 New Road, Portlaoise | Dec 2025 | €249,000 | 396 m |
| 1 Stonecrop, Sand Wood, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €436,123 | 400 m |
| 2 Stonecrop, Sandwood, Portlaoisprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €419,097 | 409 m |
| 3 Stonecrop Sandwood, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €418,502 | 418 m |
| 4 Stonecrop, Sand Wood, Portlaoisprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €419,097 | 430 m |
| 5 Stonecrop, Sand Wood, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €422,907 | 437 m |
| 15 Bramble Wood, Sand Wood, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €490,000 | 437 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 received21 June 2023
- Further information requested11 August 2023
- Further information received12 September 2023
- Decision due9 October 2023
- Decision issued29 September 2023
- Grant issued1 November 2023
- Permission expiry31 October 2028
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