Church Street / Jessop Street, Portlaoise, Co.Laois
Change of use of a first-floor premises from a hair and beauty college to medical use in Portlaoise.
2560493 · Laois County Council · Lodged 15 August 2025
- Reference
- 2560493
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 August 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to change the use of an existing first floor on Church Street / Jessop Street from a Hair & Beauty College to medical use. The proposal also includes new associated signage and all associated site works.
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Official record
Development description
(1) change of use of existing first floor from hair & beauty college to medical use (2) new associated signage and (3) all associated site works and services.
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt. 2 28 Church Street, Portlaoise, County Laois | Apr 2026 | €123,333 | 76 m |
| Apt. 1 28 Church St, Portlaoise, County Laois | Apr 2026 | €123,333 | 76 m |
| 3 Hynds Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2025 | €140,000 | 106 m |
| 56 Main St, Portlaoise, Laois | Sept 2025 | €110,000 | 139 m |
| 19 Market Sq, Portlaoise, Laois | Nov 2025 | €172,000 | 160 m |
| The Mews, 9 Kellyville, Portlaoise | Jun 2026 | €215,000 | 208 m |
| Errill, Portlaoise, Co Laois | May 2025 | €130,000 | 238 m |
| 41 The Green, Belview Wood, Maryborough Douglasprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €377,973 | 238 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 received15 August 2025
- Decision due9 October 2025
- Decision issued6 October 2025
- Grant issued14 November 2025
- Permission expiry13 November 2030
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