Peigs 12 Market Square, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Retention of a storage structure behind a public house in Portlaoise.
2460506 · Laois County Council · Lodged 30 August 2024
- Reference
- 2460506
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 30 August 2024
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a structure located to the rear of Peigs public house. The structure consists of a pitched roof canopy and side cladding, and is used for storage ancillary to the licensed premises.
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Official record
Development description
Retain structure to rear of existing public house, comprising of pitched roof canopy, side cladding, ancillary site services and all associated site works, for storage purposes ancillary to the licensed premises
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 Main St, Portlaoise, Laois | Sept 2025 | €110,000 | 33 m |
| The Mews, 9 Kellyville, Portlaoise | Jun 2026 | €215,000 | 71 m |
| 19 Market Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Nov 2025 | €172,000 | 75 m |
| 3 Hynds Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2025 | €140,000 | 77 m |
| Apt. 2 28 Church Street, Portlaoise, County Laois | Apr 2026 | €123,333 | 108 m |
| Apt. 1 28 Church St, Portlaoise, County Laois | Apr 2026 | €123,333 | 108 m |
| 2 Market Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Feb 2025 | €300,000 | 112 m |
| Shrahanboy, Camross, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €180,000 | 148 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 received30 August 2024
- Further information requested24 October 2024
- Application withdrawn20 June 2025
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