Vicarstown, Vicarstown, Co Laois
Retention of repair works and change of use from retail to a cafe in a protected structure.
2560677 · Laois County Council · Lodged 20 October 2025
- Reference
- 2560677
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 20 October 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for repair and decoration works to a protected structure (RPS 606) in Vicarstown. It also seeks to retain the change of use of the building from a retail unit to a cafe.
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
Retain repair and decoration works to existing building, protected structure rps 606, retain change of use of rps 606 from retail unit to cafe 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 village 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 The Drive, Vicarstown, Laoisnot full market price | May 2026 | €97,828 | 227 m |
| Vicarstown, Portlaoise, Laois | Jan 2026 | €220,000 | 282 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 received20 October 2025
- Decision due14 December 2025
- Decision issued9 December 2025
- Grant issued20 January 2026
- Permission expiry19 January 2031
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