Dublin Road Business Park Lea Road, Portarlington, Co. Laois
Retention permission for change of use to retail, education, community, and event spaces in Portarlington.
2360194 · Laois County Council · Lodged 31 May 2023
- Reference
- 2360194
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 31 May 2023
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the change of use of existing spaces to retail, education, community, recreational, and event use, including an ancillary café. The application also covers outdoor shelters, modifications to building elevations, and temporary uses under Class 37.
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
- Change of use of existing spaces to retail, education, community, recreational and event use, including an ancillary café area
- Outdoor shelters and use of same for retail, market stalls and community event uses
- Modifications to elevations of existing buildings
- Uses on the site as described by class 37, schedule 2, part 1 of the planning and development regulations for a period not exceeding 15 days continuously and not exceeding an aggregate of 84 days per annum
- Opening hours of 9am
- 10pm daily
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for enterprise and employment activities”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74 Lough Gate Portarlington, Portarlington, Laois | May 2025 | €240,000 | 166 m |
| 41 Bruach Na Habhainn, Killeen, County Laois | Feb 2026 | €30,000 | 233 m |
| 37 Lough Gate, Portarlington, Laois | Apr 2025 | €214,000 | 266 m |
| 24 Lough Gate, Portarlington, Laois | Jan 2026 | €120,000 | 315 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 received31 May 2023
- Further information requested25 July 2023
- Further information received6 December 2023
- Decision due16 May 2024
- Decision issued16 May 2024
- Grant issued2 July 2024
- Permission expiry1 July 2029
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