St Fintan’s Hospital, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Proposed development
Extend and alter St.Fintan’s Hospital, Portlaoise, Co. Laois which is a protected structure (RPS Reference No. RPS 179). The proposed works will include the construction of a new 72 sq.m. two-storey building extension on the south side to provide stairs and lift access to the existing building at first floor level. Additionally, there will be general refurbishment works covering a total area of 402 sq.m. on the first floor level of the south side of the main building and associated site works.
- Applicant
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- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Decision due
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Timeline
Application received
22 Jan 2025
Decision due
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Planning history within 750 m
Widen existing driveway entrance 2.7m and remove existing front lawn and replace with hardstanding surface
remove the two existing advertising billboards and erect a new digital advertising billboard and all associated and necessary site works at Dublin Road, Borris Little, Portlaoise, Co Laois
widen existing driveway entrance to 2.7m and remove existing front lawn and replace wit hardstanding surface
amend the permitted Neighbourhood Centre building granted under LCC Reg. Ref. 23/60348, as amended under LCC Reg. Ref. 25/60040, at this site at Summerhill, Portlaoise, Co. Laois (now known as ‘Sand Wood’). The site is generally bound to the north by Aghnaharna Drive, to the east by Holy Family School Road, and to the west and south by a residential development currently under construction, granted under LCC Reg. Ref. 23/60350 (also known as ‘Sand Wood’). No amendments are proposed to the permitted 67 No. residential units. The development to be retained consists of: modifications to the northern and southern extent of the permitted building footprint, increasing the floor area by c. 57 sq m; and the provision of rooflights. The proposed development consists of: the change of use of the permitted creche and cycle store to a retail unit; the subdivision and part change of use of the permitted retail unit to a medical centre, retail unit, a refuse store and ESB switchroom; the provision of a mezzanine level (c. 139 sq m) above first floor level within the southern extent of the Neighbourhood Centre building to provide additional office floor space; the provision of 3 No. additional car parking spaces; minor cycle & car parking layout changes; landscaping; boundary treatments; and all other associated site works above and below ground. The development to be retained and proposed development increases the overall floor area of the Neighbourhood Centre building by c. 196 sq m, from 1,426 sq m to c. 1,622 sq m.
replace 1 no. illuminated 12.8m x 3.35m advertising display with 1 no. 6.28m x 3.4m digital advertising display and all associated site works and services
build a one-bedroom granny flat extension to existing dwelling house and one domestic shed