Clonminam Industrial Estate, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Demolition of a storage shed and portacabins to build a new four-bay commercial building in Portlaoise.
23293 · Laois County Council · Lodged 19 December 2023
- Reference
- 23293
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 December 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the demolition of an existing steel storage shed and boundary wall, and the removal of two portacabins. It proposes the construction of a new four-bay commercial building containing toilets, staff lockers, a canteen, offices, and signage.
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
Demolish existing steel storage shed and their boundary wall along fr. Brown avenue and remove two existing portacabins, decommission existing septic tank and connect to mains sewer and construct a 4-dbay commercial building to include toilets, staff lockers, canteen and offices and signage on front façade and all associated and necessary site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide lands for enterprise and employment use, more specifically low input and emission manufacturing, campus-style offices, storage uses, wholesaling and distribution, commercial services with high space and parking requirements.”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Marian Ave, Portlaoise, Co Laois | May 2026 | €265,000 | 317 m |
| 49 Marian Ave, Portlaoise, Laois | Nov 2025 | €180,000 | 331 m |
| 47 Marian Ave, Portlaoise, Laois | May 2026 | €241,000 | 341 m |
| Old Knockmay Rd, Portlaoise, Laois | Dec 2025 | €347,000 | 365 m |
| 28 Marian Ave, Portlaoise, Laoisnot full market price | Apr 2025 | €150,000 | 388 m |
| Old Knockmay, Togher, Portlaoise | Mar 2026 | €265,000 | 487 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 received19 December 2023
- Decision due21 February 2024
- Decision issued20 February 2024
- Grant issued25 March 2024
- Permission expiry24 March 2029
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