Ben Dunne Gym Lismard Business Park, New Road Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Construction of an automated car wash unit and plant room at Ben Dunne Gym in Portlaoise.
2560238 · Laois County Council · Lodged 23 April 2025
- Reference
- 2560238
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 April 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of constructing an automated car wash unit at Lismard Business Park. It will also include a plant room equipped with a water recycling system and 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
Carry out development which will consist of the construction of a car wash automated unit, a plant room with a water recycling system and all associated site works
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Stonecrop, Sand Wood, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €436,123 | 290 m |
| 2 Stonecrop, Sandwood, Portlaoisprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €419,097 | 300 m |
| 3 Stonecrop Sandwood, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €418,502 | 309 m |
| 4 Stonecrop, Sand Wood, Portlaoisprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €419,097 | 321 m |
| 15 Bramble Wood, Sand Wood, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €490,000 | 322 m |
| 12 Bramble Wood, Sand Wood, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €422,907 | 326 m |
| 11 Bramble Wood, Sand Wood, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €422,907 | 328 m |
| 5 Stonecrop, Sand Wood, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €422,907 | 330 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 received23 April 2025
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- RefusedAt this site
Construct a car wash automated unit, a plant room with a water recycling system and all associated site works
Ben Dunne Gym Lismard Business Park , New Road Portlaoise , Co. Laois
2560246LaoisLodged 25 Apr 2025Commercial
- Granted30 m away
(a) change use from existing light industrial to health centre/gymnasium totalling 1728.9 sqm and (b)…
Unit 11 , Lismard Business Park Timahoe Road , Portlaoise Co. Laois
17362LaoisLodged 11 Jul 2017Change of use
- Granted70 m away
Erect a 799.3 sq m single storey Kidney Dialysis Treatment Centre and connected 49.0sq m open service…
Lismard Business Park , Timahoe Raod , Portlaoise
18478LaoisLodged 3 Aug 2018Commercial
- Awaiting decision80 m away
Construct a Car Wash Automated Unit, a plant room with a water recycling system and all associated site works
Lismard Business park , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
2660401LaoisLodged 24 Jun 2026
- Awaiting decision80 m away
Construct a Car Wash Automated Unit, a plant room with a water recycling system and all associated site works
Lismard Business park , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
2660408LaoisLodged 26 Jun 2026
- Granted120 m away
Construct a new recording studio inclusive of offices and a chapel, a new entrance onto Lismard Business Park…
Lismard Business Park , Timahoe Road , Portlaoise
2231LaoisLodged 26 Jan 2022Commercial
- Awaiting decision120 m away
Extend at this site. The new extension comprises of additional office space, a reception area, W.C., coaches'…
Unit No. 4 , Lismard Business Park , New Road Portlaoise
2422LaoisLodged 30 Jan 2024Commercial
- Granted150 m away
Construct a standalone café/restaurant unit with an overall height of 5.02m and a gross floor area of 232…
Portlaoise Retail Park , New Road Portlaoise , Co. Laois
17233LaoisLodged 16 May 2017Commercial
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Similar applications
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- RefusedCommercial
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2560246LaoisLodged 25 Apr 2025
- GrantedCommercial
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- Awaiting decisionCommercial
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- Awaiting decisionCommercial
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