Unit G6 / G7 Parkside Shopping Center, Portlaoise, Co Laois
Change of use of a shopping center unit from retail to a Pilates studio.
2460657 · Laois County Council · Lodged 30 October 2024
- Reference
- 2460657
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 October 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use for units G6 and G7 at Parkside Shopping Center from retail space to a Pilates studio, including administration space, storage, and signage.
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 g6 / g7 from retail space to a pilates studio to include administration space, storage space and all associated signage at unit g6/g7, parkside shopping center, abbeyleix road, portlaoise, co. Laois.
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 20 January 2025.
Notified floor area: 94.7 m²
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 |
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 October 2024
- Decision due2 January 2025
- Decision issued20 December 2024
- Grant issued29 January 2025
- Permission expiry28 January 2030
In the area
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