Unit 6 Zone 5, Clonminam Business Park, Portlaoise Co. Laois.
Change of use of part of an industrial unit to commercial use in Portlaoise.
2460129 · Laois County Council · Lodged 13 March 2024
- Reference
- 2460129
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 March 2024
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of part of an existing industrial unit to commercial use. The development will include a new shop front, an additional second-floor office area, and all associated site works.
- Storeys
- 2
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 for part of industrial unit (previous planning reference 03/1705 and 07/771) to commercial use, new shop front, additional second floor office area and all associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve industrial and warehousing development.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise uses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Knockmay, Togher, Portlaoise | Mar 2026 | €265,000 | 426 m |
| 36 Rockview Drive, Mountrath roadprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €348,017 | 447 m |
| 32 Rockview Green, Mountrath Rd, Portlaoise | Apr 2025 | €240,000 | 495 m |
| 40 Rockview Green, Rockview, Mountrath Rd | Feb 2025 | €250,000 | 497 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 received13 March 2024
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