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Units 19 & 20 , Laois Shopping Centre , James Finton Lalor Avenue Portlaoise Co. Laois

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2460588

Laois - Laois County Council

Proposed Development

carry out development which will consist of works to amalgamate the two existing ground floor retail units with existing access and shopfronts to the North façade, no.s 19 & 20, to create one larger unit and a change of use from Retail to Restaurant for this new unit with illuminated signage to the existing shopfront facias and external plant fixed to the single storey roof above to serve the proposed Restaurant (amalgamated units 19 & 20)

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    8 Oct 2024

  2. Decision due

    2 Dec 2024

  3. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    2 Dec 2024

  4. Grant issued

    13 Jan 2025

Application Details

Location
Units 19 & 20 , Laois Shopping Centre , James Finton Lalor Avenue Portlaoise Co. Laois
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Laois County Council
Site Area
0.014 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
8 October 2024
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
2 December 2024
Grant Date
13 January 2025
Permission Expires
12 January 2030

Location

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