Unit F8, Parkside, Portlaoise
Change of use from office space to a sports recovery and wellness suite in Portlaoise.
2460192 · Laois County Council · Lodged 15 April 2024
- Reference
- 2460192
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 April 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to convert Unit F8 at Parkside, Portlaoise from office space to a Sports Recovery and Wellness suite. The new facility will include a treatment area, administration space, storage space, and all associated works.
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 unit f8 from office space to sports recovery and wellness suite to include treatment area,administration space, storage space and all ancillary and associated works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To serve the needs of new/existing residential areas”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 18c, Parkside, Portlaoise | Aug 2025 | €225,000 | 74 m |
| 40c Parkside, Abbeyleix Rd, Portlaoise | Jun 2025 | €242,000 | 74 m |
| 26c Parkside, Abbeyleix Rd, Portlaoise | May 2026 | €264,000 | 74 m |
| Apartment3 Blockc, Paarkside, Abbeyleix Road Portlaoisenot full market price | Jan 2026 | €132,500 | 74 m |
| Apt 26 Block B, Parkside, Portlaoise | Jan 2025 | €200,000 | 89 m |
| 39b Parkside, Abbeyleix Rd, Portlaoise | May 2025 | €170,000 | 89 m |
| Apt 41 Block B, Abbeyleix Rd, Portlaoise | May 2025 | €205,000 | 89 m |
| Apartment 38b, Parkside, Portlaoise | Jul 2025 | €238,000 | 89 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 received15 April 2024
- Decision due9 June 2024
- Decision issued5 June 2024
- Grant issued15 July 2024
- Permission expiry14 July 2029
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