Meelick, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Partial demolition and roof alterations to an existing industrial building, including new cladding.
2560816 · Laois County Council · Lodged 5 December 2025
- Reference
- 2560816
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 December 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed works involve the demolition of a small section of an existing industrial building. It also includes altering the roof design by changing its height, profile, and pitch, modifying the elevations to accommodate the new roof, and replacing the existing cladding.
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Official record
Development description
A) demolish a small section of an existing industrial building b) alter the roof design of an existing industrial building which will involve changing the height, profile and pitch of the roof c) changes to the elevations of the building to accommodate this new roof design d) replacing the existing cladding on the building with new cladding 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meelick, Portlaoise, Laois | Dec 2025 | €305,000 | 161 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received5 December 2025
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