Bank Place, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
Change of use from a restaurant to office space in Portlaoise.
2560151 · Laois County Council · Lodged 25 March 2025
- Reference
- 2560151
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 March 2025
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to change the use of a premises at Bank Place, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. The proposal will convert the existing restaurant into office space, including 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
Change of use from restaurant to office space and all associated site works.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt. 1 28 Church St, Portlaoise, County Laois | Apr 2026 | €123,333 | 149 m |
| Apt. 2 28 Church Street, Portlaoise, County Laois | Apr 2026 | €123,333 | 149 m |
| 31 Millbrook, Church Rd, Portlaois | Jun 2025 | €192,500 | 183 m |
| 3 Hynds Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2025 | €140,000 | 184 m |
| 7 Millbrook, Portlaoise, Laois | Dec 2025 | €160,000 | 184 m |
| 8 Millbrook, Portlaoise, Laois | Nov 2025 | €238,000 | 190 m |
| 28 Millbrook, Portlaoise, Laoisnot full market price | Sept 2025 | €120,000 | 201 m |
| 12 The Old Mill, Church St, Portlaoise | Apr 2026 | €150,000 | 211 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 received25 March 2025
- Decision due19 May 2025
- Decision issued15 May 2025
- Grant issued17 June 2025
- Permission expiry16 June 2030
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