Leinster Express Business Park, Dublin Road Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Alterations to an approved commercial development in Portlaoise, including demolition and a larger carwash.
2460515 · Laois County Council · Lodged 5 September 2024
- Reference
- 2460515
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 September 2024
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to amend a previously approved planning permission. The works will include site boundary amendments, the demolition of an existing building, relocation of underground tanks and fuel offload, and the relocation of an increased size carwash.
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
Alter previously approved planning ref. : 2271 and (abp-313962-22). The development will consist of a) amend the site boundaries, b) demolition of existing building, c) relocation of previously approved underground tanks, fuel offload and d) relocate an increased size carwash and all associated site works including new boundary treatments
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Rinuccini, Dublin Road, Portlaoise | Jul 2025 | €382,000 | 137 m |
| 19 Stradbrook Block D, Stradbrook Apts, Stradbally Rd | Apr 2025 | €170,000 | 145 m |
| 54 Dunmasc, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise | Feb 2025 | €493,000 | 150 m |
| 49 Dun Masc, Portlaoise, Laois | Dec 2025 | €496,000 | 210 m |
| Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Laois | Feb 2025 | €320,000 | 213 m |
| 146 Rinuccini Court, Dublin Road, Portlaoise | Apr 2025 | €192,000 | 221 m |
| 61 Rinnuccini, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise | Jan 2025 | €220,500 | 231 m |
| 139 Rinuccini Court, Dublin Road, Portlaoise | Jan 2025 | €190,000 | 239 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 September 2024
- Further information requested25 October 2024
- Further information received2 January 2025
- Decision due29 January 2025
- Decision issued28 January 2025
- Grant issued3 March 2025
- Permission expiry6 March 2029
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