GRAND CANAL BANK, VICARSTOWN, LAOIS
Placement of two new storage containers and retention of two existing containers on the Grand Canal bank.
2660081 · Laois County Council · Lodged 16 February 2026
- Reference
- 2660081
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 February 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to place two additional 20-foot storage containers on the West bank of the Grand Canal in Vicarstown. It also seeks retention permission for two storage containers previously permitted under a prior planning reference.
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Official record
Development description
Place two additional 20ft storage containers on the west bank of the grand canal 200 metres south of vicarstown bridge, vicarstown, portlaoise, co. Laois and retention of permission for two storage containers previously permitted under pl. Ref no: 19/290
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To preserve, provide for and improve active and passive recreational public and private open space.”
National zoning type: Active open space
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vicarstown, Portlaoise, Laois | Jan 2026 | €220,000 | 269 m |
| 3 The Drive, Vicarstown, Laoisnot full market price | May 2026 | €97,828 | 323 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 received16 February 2026
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Place two additional 20ft storage containers on the West bank of the Grand Canal 200 metres south of…
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2660348LaoisLodged 7 Jun 2026Retention
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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2660343LaoisLodged 4 Jun 2026Retention
- GrantedAt this site
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22179LaoisLodged 1 Apr 2022Other
- GrantedAt this site
Place two 20ft storage containers
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19290LaoisLodged 24 May 2019Other
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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19173LaoisLodged 27 Mar 2019Other
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Place two 20ft storage containers
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19197LaoisLodged 5 Apr 2019Other
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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19190LaoisLodged 2 Apr 2019Other
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