Unit 1Peppers Court, James Fintan lalor Avenue, Portlaoise Co Laois
Retention of a change of use from an office to a beauty clinic in Portlaoise.
2360265 · Laois County Council · Lodged 17 July 2023
- Reference
- 2360265
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 17 July 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission to keep the change of use from an office space to a beauty clinic. It also includes the retention of existing 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
Retain change of use from office to beauty clinic, to retain exiting signage and all 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Meehan Court, Portlaoise, Laois | Jan 2026 | €237,000 | 41 m |
| 10 Bridge St, Portlaoise, Laois | Mar 2025 | €90,000 | 165 m |
| 28 The Way, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €308,370 | 181 m |
| Shrahanboy, Camross, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €180,000 | 181 m |
| Cashel, Pike Of Rushall, Portlaoise | Feb 2025 | €370,000 | 181 m |
| 7 The Green, Belview Woods, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €308,370 | 181 m |
| 41 The Green, Belview Wood, Maryborough Douglasprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €377,973 | 181 m |
| Errill, Portlaoise, Co Laois | May 2025 | €130,000 | 181 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 received17 July 2023
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
Retain change of use from office to beauty clinic, to retain exiting signage and all associated site works
Unit 1Peppers Court , James Fintan Lalor Avenue , Portlaoise Co Laois
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- Awaiting decision80 m away
Retain for change of use of — Domestic Kitchen to Lounge area at rear of existing bar
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- Awaiting decision90 m away
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- GrantedRetention
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