2 Heathfields, Portlaoise, Co. Laois

retain the conversion of existing domestic garage (granted under plg file:07374) and extension of the same, to BBQ Room, Store, Gym and Toilet.

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.’

retain the conversion of existing domestic garage (granted under plg file:07374) and extension of the same, to BBQ Room, Store, Gym and Toilet

construct a new 2 storey dwelling, domestic garage, new site entrance, ancillary site services and all associated site works

construct a new 2 storey dwelling, domestic garage, new site entrance, ancillary site services and all associated site works

alter a previously granted permission 23/60534. Proposed alterations to provide for a change in dwelling design at access road 7 to provide for 8 No. four bedroom semi detached 2.5 storey dwellings, plus all associated site works at Ard Branagh, Heathfield, Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. The application is pursuant to a previously granted permissions reference 23/60534, 19/335 + 17/140 as extended by permission references 21/500 + 21/501. The existing roads, services, site entrance and landscaping as permitted are unaffected by the current proposal.