Leinster Express Business Park, Dublin Road, Portlaoise
Construction of a new single-storey Deposit Return facility building at Leinster Express Business Park.
2660012 · Laois County Council · Lodged 14 January 2026
- Reference
- 2660012
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 January 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves alterations to previously approved planning references. It will consist of constructing a new single-storey building for a Deposit Return facility, variations to site boundaries, and changes to the car parking layout.
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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
Alter previously approved planning refs: 22/71 (abp-313962-22) and 24/60515. The development will consist of a) construct new single storey building for deposit return facility, (b) variations to site boundaries and boundary treatments, (c) variations to carparking layout and rear yard arrangement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 Dunmasc, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise | Feb 2025 | €493,000 | 139 m |
| 29 Rinuccini, Dublin Road, Portlaoise | Jul 2025 | €382,000 | 140 m |
| 19 Stradbrook Block D, Stradbrook Apts, Stradbally Rd | Apr 2025 | €170,000 | 157 m |
| 49 Dun Masc, Portlaoise, Laois | Dec 2025 | €496,000 | 198 m |
| Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Laois | Feb 2025 | €320,000 | 223 m |
| 146 Rinuccini Court, Dublin Road, Portlaoise | Apr 2025 | €192,000 | 224 m |
| 61 Rinnuccini, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise | Jan 2025 | €220,500 | 239 m |
| 139 Rinuccini Court, Dublin Road, Portlaoise | Jan 2025 | €190,000 | 241 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 received14 January 2026
- Further information requested6 March 2026
- Further information received25 May 2026
- Decision due21 June 2026
- Decision issued19 June 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Remove an existing building and to construct a new two storey petrol filing station and licenced forecourt…
Leinster Express , Business Park , Dublin Road
2271LaoisLodged 16 Feb 2022Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
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22370LaoisLodged 17 Jun 2022Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Alter previously approved planning ref.: 2271 and (ABP-313962-22). The development will consist of a) amend…
Leinster Express Business Park , Dublin Road Portlaoise , Co. Laois
2460515LaoisLodged 5 Sept 2024Alterations
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Place a pay-to-use portable waste compactor for the acceptance of residual and food waste and a pay-to-use…
Leinster Express Business Park , Dublin Road , Portlaoise
22312LaoisLodged 19 May 2022Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Place a portable pay-to-use waste compactor for the acceptance of residual and food waste and a portable…
Leinster Express Business Park , Dublin Road , Portlaoise
20351LaoisLodged 13 Jul 2020Commercial
- Granted50 m away
Construct new industrial unit comprising of two units and all associated site works
Dublin Road , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
22417LaoisLodged 8 Jul 2022Industrial
- Refused60 m away
Retain part change of use from industrial to church and ancillary accommodation
Dublin Road , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
2460014LaoisLodged 17 Jan 2024Retention
- Awaiting decision90 m away
Change use from convenience store to motor sales show room and for permission to alter the existing building.…
Dublin Road , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
22118LaoisLodged 7 Mar 2022Change of use
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