Main street, Portarlington, Co. Laois
Proposed development
Change the use of the former post office air code R3 2P57 a protective structure RPS127 to a café/restaurant and by taking additional floor area from the ground floor of the 3 Storey 2 bay house a protected structure RPS681. The omission of floor area from the house protective structure RPS 681 for the change of use of the former post office will be 27 m². The works to create a small 15 m² rear single story Lean 2 extension to the rear of the former post office containing customer WC accessible toilet bounded by a new 2.1 m stone wall capped that is creating a 25 m² outdoor space the proposed to carry out the site development works
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Decision due
- 23 Mar 2026
Timeline
Application received
16 Dec 2025
Council asked for further information
17 Feb 2026
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
24 Feb 2026
Decision due
23 Mar 2026
Decision: conditional
10 Mar 2026
Grant issued
20 Apr 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING RETAIL UNIT TO A “CARRY OUT” OFF-LICENCE FOR THE SALE OF BEER AND SPIRITS OFF THE PREMISES, WITH RETAIL ELEMENT AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
INSTALL A “CARRY OUT” OFF-LICENCE AREA FOR THE SALE OF BEER AND SPIRITS OFF THE PREMISES, INSTALLATION OF A PIZZA TAKEAWAY FACILITY WITHIN THE EXISTING SHOP AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS.
relocate rear garden vehicular gateway on the curtilage of a Protected Structure RPS 134, NIAH No. 12900230 and all associated site works
instal a "Carry Out" Off-Licence area for the sale of beer and spirits off the premises, instal a pizza takeaway facility within the existing shop and all associated site works
demolish existing house & sheds & erection of 6 no. 2 bed elder living houses, plant building, ancillary carpark, bin store, site entrance alterations & associated site works
construct domestic shed/garage and all associated site works.