Units F8a and F9 Level 1 Parkside Shopping Centre, Abbeyleix Road, Portlaoise Co Laois
Change of use of office units to a new 662 square metre medical clinic at Parkside Shopping Centre.
2460201 · Laois County Council · Lodged 18 April 2024
- Reference
- 2460201
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 April 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the change of use and material alterations of office units F8a and F9 to create an amalgamated medical clinic. The development includes minor external alterations, signage, and provision for 20 bicycle parking spaces.
- Floor area
- 662 m²
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 use and material alterations of previously permitted office use at units f8a and f9 and associated circulation corridor to form a new 662m2 amalgamated medical clinic including associated ancillary staff, patient, and administration areas. Minor external alterations include a new glazed external door and overhead external wall vents to the east elevation of unit f9, external signage to the north elevation of unit f9, and overhead external wall vents to the west (rear) elevation of unit f8a. The development will be served by the existing car parking and new cycle parking for 20 bicycles.
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 | 46 m |
| 40c Parkside, Abbeyleix Rd, Portlaoise | Jun 2025 | €242,000 | 46 m |
| 26c Parkside, Abbeyleix Rd, Portlaoise | May 2026 | €264,000 | 46 m |
| Apartment3 Blockc, Paarkside, Abbeyleix Road Portlaoisenot full market price | Jan 2026 | €132,500 | 46 m |
| Apt 26 Block B, Parkside, Portlaoise | Jan 2025 | €200,000 | 61 m |
| 39b Parkside, Abbeyleix Rd, Portlaoise | May 2025 | €170,000 | 61 m |
| Apt 41 Block B, Abbeyleix Rd, Portlaoise | May 2025 | €205,000 | 61 m |
| Apartment 38b, Parkside, Portlaoise | Jul 2025 | €238,000 | 61 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received18 April 2024
- Further information requested6 June 2024
- Further information received20 June 2024
- Decision due17 July 2024
- Decision issued27 June 2024
- Grant issued31 July 2024
- Permission expiry30 July 2029
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