53 planning applications open for objections

Shannon Street, Mountrath, Co. Laois

demolish existing dwelling house & outbuilding. Permission is also sought to build 20 dwellings including: 4 two-bedroom apartments; 4 two-bedroom dwellings; 6 three-bedroom dwellings; 3 four-bedroom dwellings; 3 one bedroom apartments; bin and bike bays, roads, services and all associated site works.

2660737

Ballytegan, Portlaoise, Co. Laois

construct a dwelling house, garage, site entrance, and all associated site works. Permission is also sought for a new septic tank to service existing dwelling house at Eircode R32 WK2N. Existing septic tank on site to service new dwelling house.

2660735

Turra, Ballickmoyler, Carlow Co. Laois

construct a single storey dwelling, new splayed entrance, detached garage, wastewater treatment system & percolation area, rainwater harvesting system and all associated site works

2660733

Cremorgan, Timahoe, Co. Laois

renovate and extend existing derelict dwelling house to include extensions to front and rear and the addition of a first floor extension and stone cladding to front and sides of house, new site entrance, proprietary treatment system, percolation area and all associated site works

2660734

Cooltederry, Portarlington, Co. Laois

retain a boundary wall & planning permission for bungalow type dwelling with access to the site from previously approved Planning Reg Ref 25/60406 and connection to foul sewer & all associated site works.

2660739

Moneyquid, Killeigh, Co. Laois

construct a new two storey extension to the rear of existing house and construction of a new detached garage to the side of the existing house and all associated site works and services.

2660736

14-20 The Links Millers Hill, Killenard, Portarlington Co Laois

amend granted permission application ref: 21/643 and subsequent granted permission application ref: 22/342 for development at Killenard, Portarlington, Co. Laois. The proposed amendments consist of alterations to the design of house type E1 including a redesign of the overall footprint, internal layout and external elevations of the house which occurs at 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 & 20 The Links, Millers Hill, Killenard, Co Laois; and all associated site works.

2660741

Upper Rossmore, Co Laois, Co Laois

construct a part single storey, part two storey, split level dwelling, detached garage, bored well, waste water treatment system and percolation area, use of existing entrance and alterations to boundary location granted under Planning Reference 24/60464 and all associated site works.

2660745

Meadows Fort, Crossneen Graiguecullen Carlow Environs, Co. Laois

apply variations to a previous Grant of Permission (Pl. Ref: 26/60325): the re-positioning and site layout realignment of House Numbers 117 to 130 inclusive as informed by detailed site and boundary survey information to improve house frontage arrangements adjacent to the gable-end dwelling (No. 117), associated adjustments to the overall site layout and all associated infrastructural, landscaping, boundary treatments and site development works

2660746

Annagh The Strand, Ballickmoyler Via Carlow, Co. Laois.

retain alterations to my existing dwelling to include the construction an extension to the rear & side elevations with dormer to first floor, retention permission for the construction of domestic sheds and all associated site works

2660744

Timahoe, Portlaoise, Portlaoise

construct new dwelling house, septic tank and percolation area, bored well, new site entrance and all associated works

2660742

Clough Ballacolla GAA Hawthorn Field, Ballacolla, Co. Laois

retain existing prefabricated single storey multi-purpose room, 2 no. Storage containers, storage shed, ancillary site services and all associated site works.

2660747

BALLYGORMILL, TIMAHOE, LAOIS

construct an extension to dwelling house. Permission to demolish previous built extension to facilitate same works. Permission for necessary renovations to same house. Permission for the installation of a new wastewater treatment system and associated site works

2660749

Tonafarna, Vicarstown, Co. Laois

Construct a livestock underpass with access roadways and effluent holding tank and all associated site works

2660750

OLD BALLYBRITTAS, BALLYBRITTAS, Co. LAOIS

The development will consist of planning permission for: (A) The construction of a two-storey dwelling, domestic garage, secondary effluent treatment system and soil polishing filter/percolation area; and (B) The construction of stables, sand arena, dungstead and associated effluent holding tank. The development will also include a new vehicular entrance, together with all associated site development works and services.

2660757

KILLINURE, BALLYBRITTAS, CO. LAOIS

Convert and change of use of an existing domestic garage/store including alterations to the front elevation (north-east) and side elevation (north-west) to accommodate a single storey one-bedroom living unit for use ancillary to the adjacent community dwelling house, together with ancillary site development works including connection to existing on site wastewater treatment system.

2660752

Clondadoran, Portlaoise, Co. Laois

retain a single storey dwelling house including all associated existing services and a change to condition no.01 from a previously granted planning application reference 18/530. Permission is also sought to close existing road entrance and create a new road entrance further away from the N77 road.

2660753

Lennons Bar Mary Street, Durrow Townparks Durrow, Co. Laois

change the use of the existing pub and guesthouse/hostel permitted under Reg. Ref. 2460198 to be used as accommodation for International Protection Applicants (IPAS) only. The change of use relates to the following works: 1) The change of use of the existing bar on the ground floor and private accommodation on the first floor (both floors permitted as Guesthouse/Hostel use) for use for accommodation on both ground floor and first floor, comprising of 9 no. bedrooms with 33 no. bedspaces. 2) Ancillary rooms, kitchen dining area (20.7 sqm), communal living area (23.81 sqm), dining room (22.62 sqm), study/communal space (6.52 sqm), and 2 no. storage areas (7.46 sqm). 3) Ground Floor Female Bathroom facilities: 2 no. WC, 2 no. Showers, and 2 no. WHB. Ground Floor Male Bathroom facilities: 3 no. WC, 2 no. Showers, 3 no. WHB, and 2 no. Urinals. First Floor Mixed Bathroom facilities: 1 no. WC, 1 no. WHB and 1 no. Shower. 4) New laundry (12.5 sqm), storage (11.91 sqm) and refuse storage (7.79 sqm) area located to rear, attached by a covered canopy (84 sqm).

2660751

Dublin Road, Borris Little, Portlaoise

remove the two existing advertising billboards and erect a new digital advertising billboard and all associated and necessary site works at Dublin Road, Borris Little, Portlaoise, Co Laois

2660755

Killinure, Mountrath, Co. Laois

2 No. Existing Agricultural Sheds and Stables and to include all Associated Ancillary Works at Killinure, Mountrath, Co. Laois.

2660760

No 7, Dr Murphy Place, Portlaoise

Widen existing driveway entrance 2.7m and remove existing front lawn and replace with hardstanding surface

2664

Inch, Stradbally, Co Laois

retain a sunroom onto the existing dwelling house granted planning ref. no. 181/85, also planning permission to alter site boundaries and all ancillary site works.

2660762

Dunmore, Durrow, Laois

re-instate an existing stone house ruin into a dwellinghouse, ancillary family accommodation and a shed and conversion of an existing outbuilding into a home gym and winter garden on a total site area of 1.5 Ha. The development will also consist of the decommissioning of an existing septic tank, installation of a new septic tank and all other site and development works, including landscaping and alterations to the existing site entrance.

2660763

Townlands of Derrytrasna Park Or Dunamase Aghnahily Dysart Coolnacarrick Heathlodge Ballygormill North Ballinlough Killenny Raheen Money Upper Lamberton Demesne Greatheath Cremorgan Ballygormill South Carrigeen Greatheath Hophall Ba,

the proposed development will constitute the construction of a 110 kV ‘Loop In-Loop Out’ (LILO) substation connection to the existing Cushaling-Port Laois 110kV Overhead line, and an underground tail fed connection to the Coolnabacky 110kV Substation and associated works which will include the following:• The development will consist of a 110kV substation within the townland of Morett, Co. Laois, comprising the following; o Transmission System Operator (TSO) compound with electrical equipment, transformer sub-compound, bus bars subcompound,cable chairs and substation building of 437.5m² (25m x18m), which will be enclosed by palisade fencing of 2.6m containing an area of 1.22 hectares o One 110kV transformer within the Independent Power Producer (IPP) compound, and the provision of an area for a second transformer if future connection is required; o TSO expansion area enclosed by 2.6m high palisade fencing at 0.90 hectares; o Operators compound (with switch room building, electrical equipment and rainwater collection system) enclosed by palisade fencing at 0.43hectares. The proposed operators control building will have a gross floor area of 403.5m2; o Perimeter protection area of post and rail fencing at approximately 1.40 hectares; o 13 no. lightning masts to a height of 18m; o 1 No. telecom pole to a height of 23m. • New entrance to the L-7815 local road from West Parcel (A) shared with the permitted solar farm within the townland of Morett, Co. Laois. • A minimum width of 4.5m and a maximum width of 10.9m access road corridor (1.183m long). • Underground cable corridor of c. 348m in length and provision of 2 no. 21m high mast structures linking the proposed substation to the adjacent existing Cushaling-Portlaoise 110kV Overhead line within the townland of Morett, Co. Laois. • Associated construction works and drainage infrastructure. • Underground Grid Connection (UGC) of a single 110kV circuit to Coolnabacky 110kV Substation traversing the townlands of Derrytrasna, Park Or Dunamase, Aghnahily, Dysart, Coolnacarrick, Heathlodge, Ballygormill North, Ballinlough,Killenny, Raheen, Money Upper, Lamberton Demesne, Greatheath, Cremorgan, Ballygormill South, Carrigeen, Greatheath, Hophall, Ballycarroll, Morett and Powelstown, Co. Laois, with a cable to run predominantly within the public road for a distance of c. 13.7km along the L-7815, L-3813, L7830, L-7832, R-426 public roads, comprising c.12.5km within the public road, and c.1.2km within an exis

26324733

Townlands of Bigbog Coolnabacky Esker Money Lower and Loughteeog, Stradbally, Co. Laois

amend the solar farm permitted under Laois County Council Reg. Ref. 17/532 (as amended by LCC Reg. Ref. 24/60005 and LCC Reg. Ref. 25/60237) and consists of minor amendments to the permitted internal road layout, relocation of 1 no. gate within the site boundary, and all associated site and development works above and below ground. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.

2660765

No.10 Kellyville Park, Portlaoise, Co.Laois

change of use from residential to short-term letting.

2660766

Bellegrove, Ballybrittas, Portlaoise

retain permission for dwelling structure and all associated works

2660770

Harbour Street, Ballycullenebeg Mountmellick, Co. Laois

construct a single storey extension to side and rear, minor elevational alterations to existing house and together with all associated site development works

2660772

Main Street, Ballylinan, Co Laois

(i) the subdivision of the existing site and demolition of an existing derelict single-storey dwelling; (ii) the construction of 2 no. detached single-storey dwellings, comprising 1 no. three-bedroom dwelling and 1 no. four-bedroom dwelling; (iii) the closure of one existing vehicular entrance and the widening and improvement of the retained vehicular entrance; (iv) the provision of a new internal access road and pedestrian footpath; (v) new connections to the public foul sewer, public stormwater sewer and public watermain, together with boundary treatments, landscaping and all associated site development works

2660774

Deerpark, Ballyfin, Portlaoise

construct new dwelling house, domestic garage, waste water treatment system and polishing filter, bored well, new site entrance and all associated works

2660779

Within the townlands of ROSSMORE CLOGRENAN, TOWLERTON and CLONBROCK, CO. LAOIS

• Install approximately 1.7km of underground electrical cabling (33kV), together with all associated infrastructure and ancillary works. • 38kV Substation and associated compound including a single storey control building (5.2m height and 195sqm) and all associated electrical infrastructure and apparatus, including new and upgraded site entrance and access road and associated ancillary site development works. • Installation of approximately 390m of underground electrical cabling (38kV) from the proposed substation, creating a loop-in connection to the existing 38kV underground electricity network, together with all associated infrastructure and ancillary works. • Junction accommodation works along the turbine delivery route, including temporary overrun areas, and associated works. A concurrent planning application is being made to Carlow County Council for the following elements within the administrative boundary of Carlow County Council: • Installation of approximately 5.7km of underground electrical cabling (33kV) together with all associated infrastructure and ancillary works. • Upgrading of approximately 3.1km of an existing forestry track. • New and revised onsite access track between T1 and T3. • Minor reorientation of the approved turbine hardstands to improve site functionality and layout. • Omission of the on-site substation. • Site drainage and tree felling. • All associated ancillary works. The proposed development forms part of works to facilitate the permitted Bilboa Wind Farm (Planning Ref: CCC Ref: 22/340 / ABP PL01.318295). Permission was previously granted by Laois County Council (Planning Ref: 20/281) and subsequently expired. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared in respect of the proposed development and accompany this planning application. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.

2660781

54 Kylebrook, Abbeyleix Road, Portlaoise Co. Laois

retain a two-storey extension to the rear and side of the existing dwelling house, amendments to elevations, a domestic shed and all associated site works

2660780

BALLINAKILL GAA CLUB, DRIMATERRIL BALLINAKILL, CO. LAOIS

construct proposed two story extension to existing building which will include two new Multi-Purpose Sports & Activity Rooms with upstairs community hub and all associated site works

2660782

Doon, Raheen, Portlaoise

extend and renovate existing dwelling house, by way of two storey extension. Permission is also sought to decommission existing septic tank and install new septic tank with secondary treatment system and percolation area

2660784

Ballycleary, Castletown, Co. Laois

retain existing garage / storage shed and all associated works

2660785

Roadstone Landholding, Ballyadams, Co. Laois

extend the existing extraction area at Ballyadams Quarry (Section 261 Quarry Registration Number: QY05/27), Athy, Co. Laois. The application area, which is entirely within Roadstone’s Landholding, will cover an area of 5.1 hectares (‘ha’), with a centre point at Ordnance Survey Ireland Grid Reference ITM X 662249 Y 691456 and is within the Townland of Ballyadams, Co. Laois. The proposed development will consist of an extension to the existing extraction area of Ballyadams Quarry into agricultural land to the south of the existing quarry footprint, and will seek to extract rock from a series of industry-standard benches, each 15metres (‘m’) high, to a final level of 55m above ordnance datum (‘mOD’). The proposed development will seek to extract circa (‘ca.’) 905,000m3 of aggregates throughout its lifetime. Rock extraction will be carried out by industry standard drilling and blasting, followed by additional processing through mobile crushing and screening. The proposed development will provide for an increased extraction area of ca. 2.1ha, while the remaining land within the application area will facilitate the boundary development in the form of landscaped berms, native woodland, haulage ramp, security fences, access routes and safety buffers. The Proposed Development will utilise the existing infrastructure at Ballyadams Quarry. The Proposed Development does not seek an increase to existing traffic or production volumes at Ballyadams Quarry but rather seeks access to quality aggregates within the Landholding. The proposed development will be subject to a restoration plan, which aligns with the existing permitted restoration plan for Ballyadams Quarry, and includes a waterbody, native woodland, with quarry faces retained to provide suitable habitat for nesting birds. A planning permission of 20 years is being sought for the Proposed Development. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (‘EIAR’) will be submitted to the Planning Authority as part of the application. The planning application and/or EIAR may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority (Áras an Chontae, James Fintan Lalor Avenue, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, R32 EHP9) during its public opening hours of 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday.

2660786

Ard Erin, Dysartbeagh, Mountrath County Laois

amend previously granted planning permission 25/60850 at Ard Erin Dysartbeagh, Mountrath, Co. Laois. Permission is sought for A: The removal of terrace block of three numbers 13,14,15, B: The addition of end of terrace three bed house to block 6,7&8 C: the Re-configuration of Block 9-12 with the addition of two additional 2 bedroom apartments D: relocation of Bin and Bike store and addition of a second new bin and bike store, E: Amendment to site layout and all other site works

2660783

Tirhogar, Portarlington, Co Laois

Construct a bungalow, domestic garage, effluent treatment system, new entrance and ancillary works

2665

Dunnes Filling Stations, Abbeyleix Road, Portlaoise

retain automatic car wash and for relocation of water, air, and hoover units and planning permission to construct single storey building for Deposit Return facility and all associated site works

2660790

Tirernan, Ballickmoyler, Co. Laois

construct a domestic Garage and associated works

2660788

Grange Upper, Stradbally, Co. Laois

develop a new site boundary, alteration to site entrance and associated reduction in site area to existing dwelling house

2660793

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.

2660792

Ballaghmore, Borris in Ossory, Portlaoise

construct new dwelling house, domestic garage, septic tank and percolation area, bored well, new site entrance and all associated works

2660791

Knockeel, Rathdowney, Co. Laois

construct an approximate 32m2 single storey extension to the rear of dwelling house. Also, retention permission is sought for 2no. sheds in the rear garden including all associated existing services

2660794

Epworth Hall Main Street, Knocknamoe, Abbeyleix

demolish existing temporary toilet/storage block (and associated timber fencing/gate) to side of Epworth Hall (being a protected structure RPS 072/NIAH Reg.No.12900724), replacement of wall to side, construction of proposed single storey extension to the rear comprising of new meeting room, internal alterations to same (comprising of the provision of toilets revised kitchen and associated services) and all associated works

2660795

Galesquarter, Cullohill, Laois

demolish and remove part of the existing roof, chimney and old extension, the construction of a new single story link section and two-story extension at the rear of the house, a domestic garage, installation of a Septic tank and percolation area, relocating the existing entrance to improve safe access and all associated site works.

2660796

Clonlyon, Clonaslee, Co. Laois

construct a new two-storey dwelling house, site entrance, domestic garage, septic tank treatment system, percolation area and all associated site works.

2660800

LEA, PORTARLINGTON, CO. LAOIS

construct INDOOR TRAINING AREA BUILDING AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

2660799

32 Lake Drive, Kilminchy, Portlaoise

Construct domestic garage remove front window in bedroom and fit new window in gable end wall, also fit velux window over bedroom

2667

Main Street, Stradbally, Co. Laois.

renovate the existing building (derelict), change of use from domestic dwelling to 3 self-contained Apartments. Re-instate shop front, The former ground floor retail unit revamped / renovated to form a new shop / retail unit. Demolish previously built extension to the rear to facility works. Necessary renovations to same house. Update / new connections to water and sewage mains, all associated site works

2660803

Timahoe, Portlaoise, Co Laois

construct a multi-sport astroturf playing pitch facility including lighting and fencing. For use by the school and the wider community on lands

2660802

Derryguile, Mountmellick, Portlaoise

construct new dwelling house, septic tank and percolation area, new site entrance and all associated works

2660801

Cremorgan, Timahoe, Portlaoise Co. Laois

construct 6 No. 21.3m high flood lights adjacent to our main playing pitch

2660804