A site at Bishopswood Road, Portarlington, Co. Laois
Proposed development
Amend the design and layout of the development permitted under Laois County Council Reg. Ref. 19/432 (as amended by Laois County Council Reg. Ref. 24/46) comprising: A reduction in site area from 4.01 to 3.91 hectares to facilitate an increase to the size of the creche reservation area adjoining the site from 796 sq m to 982 sq m and the exclusion of the creche from the site area; modifications to the internal road layout including the provision of a new internal road to the eastern boundary of the creche site; the relocation and distribution of public open space within the site resulting in the total permitted quantum of 4,522 sq m public open space increasing to 4,657 sq m; the reposition of 13 No. dwellings within the site to accommodate the revised open space arrangement; a change in house types to selected dwellings to be repositioned resulting in an additional 1 No. House Type A, 1 No. House Type A1, and 1 No. House Type D1 and the omission of 1 No. House Type B, 1 No. House Type B1 and 1 No. House Type D. The proposed development also includes amendments to site service arrangements including revisions to attenuation; adjustments to selected footpaths and car parking arrangements; provision of an ESB substation; and all associated site development works above and below ground. The scheme does not alter the number of units (97 No.) permitted at the site and the total quantum of car parking spaces will remain unchanged. The gross floor area of the scheme will change from 10,522 sq m to 10,609 sq m.
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Decision due
- 14 Sept 2025
- Residential units
- 97
- Floor area
- 10670 m²
Timeline
Application received
29 Apr 2025
Council asked for further information
23 Jun 2025
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
18 Aug 2025
Decision due
14 Sept 2025
Decision: conditional
11 Sept 2025
Appeal decided: conditional (PL-500012-LS)
7 Jul 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
proposed slatted shed and all associated site works
change of house design (from that previously approved under Pl. Ref. 24/60460), ancillary site services and all associated site works
change of house design (from that previously approved under Pl. Ref. 24/60460), ancillary site services 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
carry out development which will consist of; the construction of a detached, single storey family dwelling, new pedestrian entrance gate on front/west wall; the provision of landscaping, including boundary treatments; and the provision of all other associated site excavation, infrastructural, and site development works above and below ground.
construct a detached, single storey family dwelling, new pedestrian entrance gate on front/west wall; the provision of landscaping, including boundary treatments; and the provision of all other associated site excavation, infrastructural, and site development works above and below ground.