I.C.C. I. Portlaoise Mosque Rahman House, Dublin Road Kilminchy, Portlaoise Co. Laois.
Proposed development
Retain carport to rear of Mosque building and associated site works. Permission is sought for change of use of the first floor of the Mosque from Imam residence to ancillary use for the Mosque and amendments to layouts and all associated site works
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Decision due
- 25 Nov 2025
Timeline
Application received
24 Jul 2025
Council asked for further information
16 Sept 2025
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
9 Oct 2025
Decision due
25 Nov 2025
Decision: conditional
24 Nov 2025
Grant issued
7 Jan 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
apply for a 10-year permission for development of a district heating energy centre at a site located at Ballymackan, Portlaoise, Co. Laois and a district heating network pipeline in the townlands of Ballymackan, Ballymooney, Beladd, Kilminchy, Ballyroan and Borris Little, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. The proposed development will consist of the following: 1. The construction of a district heating energy centre (total GFA 1186 sq.m) at Ballymackan, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, with a total generated capacity of up to 11MW. The district heating energy centre comprising a boiler room, biomass fuel store, storage room, admin block, staff welfare facilities, 15-metre thermal water tanks, 16-metre biomass fuel stacks, 16-metre gas boiler fuel stacks, electrostatic precipitators, gas boiler units, a gas fuel store (GFA 13.4 sq.m), access track, and associated drainage, water and utility service infrastructure. 2. The construction of a 14.75-metre external heat recovery unit at Ballymackan, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. 3. The construction of a district heating network pipeline (c. 4232m in length) from the proposed district heating energy centre within the following roads – R425, R445 and L6311 and the provision of pipes to connect the district heating network pipeline to sites/premises. 4. The proposed development includes all associated site development and site enabling works and ancillary infrastructure. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development.’
carry out alterations to previously granted planning permission 25/60311 for change of house type on sites 7,8,9 & 10, Granted as Block of 4, one bed Apartment 'Type E' to Terrace of 4, 1bedroom houses 'Type H'
carry out alterations to previously granted planning permission 25/60311 for change of house type on sites 7,8,9 & 10, Granted as Block of 4, one bed Apartment 'Type E' to Terrace of 4, 1bedroom houses 'Type H' at Dargan Woods, Borris rd., in the townland of Borris Great, Portlaoise Co. Laois.
new dwelling house, domestic garage, garden building, new site entrance and boundary treatments, ancillary site services and all associated site works
construct new dwelling house, domestic garage, garden building, new site entrance and boundary treatments, ancillary site services and all associated site works
Construct new three storey extension consisting of a new lift shaft and lobbies, a new stairwell, ancillary accommodation and associated siteworks serving part of existing ground floor medical ward, the first floor Endoscopy Unit and the second floor Maternity Unit. The new three storey extension will also consist of a part ground floor single storey extension, consisting of a new staff room & lobby off the adjacent medical ward and lobby area, a two storey extension above part of the existing ground floor consisting of a new first floor, office, new endoscopy plant room and ancillary accommodation plus a new second floor switch room, sanitary accommodation and ancillary accommodation together with all related siteworks for the proposed development, all being located to the west of the main hospital entrance on Dublin Road and adjacent to the Block Road boundary and service yard at Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise is listed as a Protected Structure RPS 180 & 950 in the current Laois County Development Plan 2021-2027.