Kea Lew Business Park, Mountrath Road, Portlaoise
Conversion of warehouse areas to offices and internal alterations to a business park premises.
2560089 · Laois County Council · Lodged 21 February 2025
- Reference
- 2560089
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 February 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves converting ground floor warehouse space into offices and a calibration administration area. First floor changes include converting office and training spaces into toilets, an IT server room, a technical sales office, and a meeting room.
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
- The development will consist of the following changes to our premises: ground floor
- Conversion of warehouse area to office space
- Conversion of warehouse area to a calibration administration area
- Conversion detection calibration room to welfare area. First floor
- Conversion of existing male toilets to ladies toilets
- Conversion of office space to male toilets and it server room
- Conversion of a training room to a technical sales office
- Conversion of existing office to a meeting room
- Addition of a practical demonstration area
The historical record
How change-of-use applications have been decided in Laois County Council
94% granted
of 233 change-of-use applications granted, refused or part-granted by Laois County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 88%14,584
- All categories in Laois County Council
- 95%5,498
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Marian Ave, Portlaoise, Laoisnot full market price | Apr 2025 | €150,000 | 75 m |
| Glenside, Abbeyleix Road, Portlaoise | Mar 2025 | €385,000 | 122 m |
| 3 Marian Ave, Portlaoise, Co Laois | May 2026 | €265,000 | 160 m |
| Clonminam Road, Portlaoise, Laois | Mar 2026 | €306,000 | 177 m |
| Old Knockmay Rd, Portlaoise, Laois | Dec 2025 | €347,000 | 185 m |
| 49 Marian Ave, Portlaoise, Laois | Nov 2025 | €180,000 | 186 m |
| 47 Marian Ave, Portlaoise, Laois | May 2026 | €241,000 | 189 m |
| Old Knockmay Road, Portlaoise, Co Laois | Mar 2026 | €245,000 | 196 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 received21 February 2025
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Develop the following changes to our premises: Ground floor — Conversion of warehouse area to office space
Kea Lew Business Park , Mountrath Road , Portlaoise
2560097LaoisLodged 27 Feb 2025Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
Construct an internal dividing wall and also permission for a new roller door and 2 number personnel escape…
Kea Lew Business Park , Mountrath Road , Portlaoise Co. Laois
188LaoisLodged 11 Jan 2018Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Construct 2 number training rooms at first floor level and new fire escape door and all ancillary services
Kea Lew Business Park , Mountrath Road , Portlaoise
19585LaoisLodged 23 Oct 2019Commercial
- Granted70 m away
Develop as follows: (1) The construction of power upgrade to digital exchange (220m2), comprising: 2 No.…
Eir , Clonminam , Portlaoise
2288LaoisLodged 28 Feb 2022Infrastructure
- Awaiting decision80 m away
Retain modifications to the already approved planning permission (planning ref 15/274). The modifications…
Kealew Business Park , Mountrath Road , Portlaoise
19188LaoisLodged 1 Apr 2019Retention
- Awaiting decision80 m away
Change of use of part of the existing retail (121 Sq.M) to off license
Kealew Business Pak , Mountrath Road , Portlaoise
19287LaoisLodged 23 May 2019Change of use
- Granted100 m away
Retain existing signage to the front of unit 3 and change of use of Unit 3 from retail/warehouse to office.…
Unit 2 & 3 Kealew Business Park , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
18409LaoisLodged 10 Jul 2018Change of use
- Granted110 m away
Demolition of side and rear extension and a proposed renovation of existing dwelling house to include 2…
Glenside , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
22338LaoisLodged 30 May 2022Extension
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