Hapurs Lane, Portlaoise, Co. Laois (part of former Minch Norton Maltings).
Proposed development
Intensify the usage of the creche, located at the Maltings, Harpurs Lane Portlaoise previous planning grant reference 24/60056. The existing planning accommodates 22 children, and the new application is designed to accommodate 58 children. The car parking for staff has been increased. The play area has also been revised.
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Decision due
- 18 May 2026
Timeline
Application received
20 Nov 2025
Council asked for further information
23 Jan 2026
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
21 Apr 2026
Decision due
18 May 2026
Decision: refused
18 May 2026
Appeal decided: conditional (PL-501545-LS-26)
8 Oct 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
change of use from residential to short-term letting.
Change of use from residential to short-term letting.
1. demolish part of the existing boundary wall; 2. Planning permission to erect 14 no. dwelling units within 2 no. blocks. Block A to contain 4 no. ground-floor apartments and 4 no. townhouses, and Block B to contain 3 no. ground-floor apartments and 3 no. townhouses; and 3. Permission for the development to include a new vehicular access, internal roadway, services, and all associated site development works.
develop first Floor, No. 6 Market Square, Portlaoise, Co. Laois (Former Portlaoise arms Building Protected Structure RPS no. 227). The application consists of permission for two-by-two bedroomed apartments, winter gardens, amendments to elevations and all associated site works at the first floor of the said property. Access to same is via Abbeyleix road side.
Retain a Single Storey Extension to the Rear of an Existing Dwelling House and to include all Associated Ancillary Works at 5 Ridge Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
Retention Permission to Retain a Single Storey Extension to the Rear of an Existing Dwelling House and to include all Associated Ancillary Works at 5 Ridge Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.