Bellair, Clonaslee, Portlaoise
Change of use of part of a shop to a sit-down deli and offices in Clonaslee, with retention of a rear extension.
2660134 · Laois County Council · Lodged 12 March 2026
- Reference
- 2660134
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 March 2026
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of part of an existing shop and hardware store to a sit-down deli on the ground floor, with office accommodation on the first floor. The application also includes the retention of an existing extension to the rear.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of part of existing shop/hardware store to sit down deli on ground floor, with office accommodation to first floor and retention of existing extension to rear
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Hillview, Clonaslee, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €180,000 | 283 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 received12 March 2026
- Further information requested1 May 2026
- Further information received18 May 2026
- Decision due14 June 2026
- Decision issued5 June 2026
- Grant issued13 July 2026
- Permission expiry12 July 2031
In the area
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2386LaoisLodged 14 Mar 2023Extension
- Awaiting decision60 m away
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2327LaoisLodged 30 Jan 2023Extension
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- Awaiting decision120 m away
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2660145LaoisLodged 18 Mar 2026Infrastructure
- Awaiting decision120 m away
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- Awaiting decision120 m away
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