45 Main Street, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Modifications to approved shopfront and elevations on Main Street, Portlaoise.
23233 · Laois County Council · Lodged 8 August 2023
- Reference
- 23233
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 August 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to modify previously approved elevations. The changes consist of a reduced shopfront width to the front, reduced and altered glazed openings to the side and rear, and alterations to boundary treatments.
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
Modify elevations previously approved under planning register ref: 19/700. The modifications shall consist of a reduction in the planned shopfront width to front elevation to match the existing ope width, alterations and reduction in number of glazed opes with shopfront surrounds to side and rear elevations and alterations to boundary treatment together with all associated 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 28 March 2024. A completion certificate was lodged on 22 July 2024.
Notified floor area: 206 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt. 2 28 Church Street, Portlaoise, County Laois | Apr 2026 | €123,333 | 28 m |
| Apt. 1 28 Church St, Portlaoise, County Laois | Apr 2026 | €123,333 | 28 m |
| 56 Main St, Portlaoise, Laois | Sept 2025 | €110,000 | 48 m |
| 3 Hynds Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2025 | €140,000 | 49 m |
| 19 Market Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Nov 2025 | €172,000 | 101 m |
| The Mews, 9 Kellyville, Portlaoise | Jun 2026 | €215,000 | 115 m |
| 7 The Green, Belview Woods, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €308,370 | 161 m |
| Cashel, Pike Of Rushall, Portlaoise | Feb 2025 | €370,000 | 161 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 received8 August 2023
- Decision due2 October 2023
- Decision issued26 September 2023
- Grant issued1 November 2023
- Permission expiry31 October 2028
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