Tullyroe, Mountrath Road, Abbeyleix Co. Laois
Proposed development
A) extend the existing concrete yard to the Southeast of the site to create a new storage area, b) New overflow underground storage tank adjacent new yard extension, c) A new glass bottle storage warehouse facility with an area of 340m2 located Southeast of the existing factory d) A new single storey Warehouse Extension to the existing factory unit of 382m2 including the provision of a new loading bay to the rear e) The removal of 2 no. tanks within the existing tank farm to the northeast of the site and replacement with 4 no. new 150,000 litre storage tanks f) The removal of 6 no. 2-tonne gas tanks and the installation of 2 No. 10-tonne gas tanks and concrete base to the south of the site with associated ancillary equipment housed within a new steel 6m2 portable container g) The removal of the existing firefighting tank in the service yard area, and the provision of a new 256,000 litre firefighting storage tank with associated ancillary firefighting equipment housed within a new steel 6m2 portable container and fire truck turning area h) The installation of a flagpole and windsock adjacent fire stank location for firefighting services i) The installation of an oil interceptor to the northeast of the site along the entrance road with associated fire water containment automatic valves. j) The provision of a 6m x 4m concrete base for a new waste glass skip to the Southwest of the site, connected to the existing effluent plant k) The installation of new ESB transformer and associated infrastructure located to the rear of the existing building, l) New tree screening along the rear of the fire fighting and gas storage tanks, and all other associated site works.
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Decision due
- 8 Jan 2026
Timeline
Application received
14 Jul 2025
Council asked for further information
5 Sept 2025
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
3 Dec 2025
Decision due
8 Jan 2026
Decision: conditional
8 Jan 2026
Grant issued
9 Feb 2026
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amend the residential development previously permitted under Laois County Council Planning Reg. Ref. 24/60769, as upheld by An Coimisiún Pleanála under ACP Case No. 323593. The permitted development provided for the demolition of the existing furniture store and the construction of a residential development comprising 26no. residential units. The proposed amendments relate to the permitted 26no. residential unit scheme and comprise revisions to the permitted house types, housing mix and associated site layout, providing for 20no. houses and 6no. duplex units, as follows: 6no. House Type A semi-detached / terraced two-storey 4-bed dwellings; 1no. House Type A.1 dual-fronted end-of-terrace two-storey 4-bed dwelling; 2no. House Type B dormer 3-bed semi-detached dwellings; 4no. House Type C dormer 3-bed semi-detached dwellings; 1no. House Type C.1 dormer 3-bed detached dwelling; 6no. House Type D semi-detached 2-bed bungalow dwellings; and a two-storey duplex block comprising 6no. 2-bed units, with 3no. units at ground floor level and 3no. units at first floor level, with an associated detached single-storey refuse store. The proposed development also includes associated amendments to site layout, parking, boundary treatments, landscaped amenity space, local road and footpaths, site infrastructure, and all associated site development and ancillary works.
amend the residential development previously permitted under Laois County Council Planning Reg. Ref. 24/60769, as upheld by An Coimisiún Pleanála under ACP Case No. 323593. The permitted development provided for the demolition of the existing furniture store and the construction of a residential development comprising 26no. residential units. The proposed amendments relate to the permitted 26no. residential unit scheme and comprise revisions to the permitted house types, housing mix and associated site layout, providing for 20no. houses and 6no. duplex units, as follows: 6no. House Type A semi-detached / terraced two-storey 4-bed dwellings; 1no. House Type A.1 dual-fronted end-of-terrace two-storey 4-bed dwelling; 2no. House Type B dormer 3-bed semi-detached dwellings; 4no. House Type C dormer 3-bed semi-detached dwellings; 1no. House Type C.1 dormer 3-bed detached dwelling; 6no. House Type D semi-detached 2-bed bungalow dwellings; and a two-storey duplex block comprising 6no. 2-bed units, with 3no. units at ground floor level and 3no. units at first floor level, with an associated detached single-storey refuse store. The proposed development also includes associated amendments to site layout, parking, boundary treatments, landscaped amenity space, local road and footpaths, site infrastructure, and all associated site development and ancillary works.
Construct an extension to the south west corner of the portal frame building for a Goods Inward Store and to change the position of a roller shutter door on the portal frame building to give access to proposed new store, also to construct a separate Timber and Concrete Products Store to the rear of the site to include alterations to layout of car parking and associated site works on site which was previously granted planning permissions numbers 14/369 & An Bord Pleanala no. 11.245208 with an Extension of Duration no.20/518, 22/692, 23/63, 25/60822 and 25/60823 at the building previously known as The Folkhouse Public House RPS 084, NIAH no. 12900706
construct an extension to the south west corner of the portal frame building for a Goods Inward Store and to change the position of a roller shutter door on the portal frame building to give access to proposed new store, also to construct a separate Timber and Concrete Products Store to the rear of the site to include alterations to layout of car parking and associated site works on site which was previously granted planning permissions numbers 14/369 & An Bord Pleanala no. 11.245208 with an Extension of Duration no.20/518, 22/692, 23/63, 25/60822 and 25/60823 at the building previously known as The Folkhouse Public House RPS 084, NIAH no. 12900706
a) assimilate a portion of the garden of Fountain House and a portion of adjoining property to the rear into this site which was previously granted permission with reference numbers 14/369 & An Bord Pleanala no. 11.245208 with an Extension of Duration no. 20/518 and 22/692 and 23/63 to provide a storage compound and to amend ground levels to match level of existing parking area to alter rear and side boundaries of site, b) to construct retaining walls to the new proposed rear and side boundaries, c) to install one Automatic Opening Ventilation window over the stairwell on the side elevation and one AOV window over the Bay window at first floor level on front elevation and d) widen porch & install ramp and new steps on front elevation at the southern end to provide disability access and e) to install two external fire escape stairs to courtyard and all associated and necessary site works
make variations to previous grants of planning permission number 14/369 & An Bord Pleanala no. 11.245208 with an Extension of Duration no. 20/518 and 22/692 and 23/63 at The Folkhouse Public House RPS 084, NIAH no. 12900706, consisting of:- i) deviations in finished floor and yard levels with split levels, ii) altered shape of portal frame building to avoid public sewer with the same floor area as granted and the removal the raised parapet and side sheeting to reduce visual impact, altered access doors to the side and rear and inclusion of a roller shutter door to rear, altered high level windows, added a fire door in the link between existing building and new Portal building iii) Electrical plant room and bin storage building, iv) extended back wall of existing building to accommodate an enlarged toilet block, and removal of portion of wall under valley due to excessive water damage v) raise flat roof over apartments to tie in with rear main roof due to raised ground floor level and all necessary site works