Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise, Block Road and Dublin Road, Portlaoise
Proposed development
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.
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Decision due
- 20 Aug 2026
Timeline
Application received
26 Jun 2026
Decision due
20 Aug 2026
Decision: conditional
17 Aug 2026
Grant issued
22 Sept 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
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
build a one-bedroom granny flat extension to existing dwelling house and one domestic shed
provide a single storey prefabricated Coffee Dock unit and new paved outdoor seating/dining area all located beneath a new metal canopy structure together with all associated site works all being located to the north of the hospital campus and adjacent to the Emergency vehicle entrance off Dublin Road at Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise is listed as a Protected Structure RPS 180 and the Gate Lodge at Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise is listed as a Protected Structure RPS 480 in the current Laois County Development Plan 2021-2027.