Abbeyleix Road, Portlaoise, Laois
Retention of a car wash equipment shed, oil tank, and signage on Abbeyleix Road.
2460314 · Laois County Council · Lodged 5 June 2024
- Reference
- 2460314
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 5 June 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for a development consisting of a shed containing car wash equipment. It also includes retaining the oil tank located behind the shed, signage fixed to the front wall, and all associated site 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
Retain development consisting of a shed containing car wash equipment, the oil tank behind it and signage fixed to the front wall of the shed and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve commercial activities”
National zoning type: Commercial, retail
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Powerscourt, Abbeyleix Rd, Portlaoise | Apr 2025 | €316,000 | 98 m |
| 6 Powerscourt, Abbeyleix Rd, Portlaoise | Aug 2025 | €364,000 | 100 m |
| 14 Abbeycourt, Abbeyleix Road, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €309,000 | 190 m |
| 42 Kylebrook, Abbeyleix Rd, Portlaoise | Apr 2026 | €545,500 | 236 m |
| 36 Kylebrook, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2026 | €555,000 | 271 m |
| 18 Cherrygarth, Abbeyleix Rd, Portlaoise | Nov 2025 | €380,000 | 308 m |
| Apartment3 Blockc, Paarkside, Abbeyleix Road Portlaoisenot full market price | Jan 2026 | €132,500 | 312 m |
| 40c Parkside, Abbeyleix Rd, Portlaoise | Jun 2025 | €242,000 | 312 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 received5 June 2024
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