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17464

CONDITIONAL

Laois - Laois County Council

Proposed Development

(Site A) demolish part of existing retail warehouse over ground and first floor level (1,490sqm). Also demolition of two storey vacant apartment block and single storey vacant apartment within the curtilage of a Protected Structure RPS no. 112 (combined area of 585sq.m). Replace demolished floor space with larger retail warehouse extension (2,490sq,m gfa) including ground and first floor level. The net increase in floor area will be 414sq.m The new retail warehouse floor area will include a dedicated internal storage area at ground floor level ( double height) and ancillary office space at first floor level. The building will measure 8m high at highest point. It is also proposed to provide 30 no. Car park spaces; new signage on the building and 2 no. Freestanding signs: new boundary treatment and new vehicular entrance at south end with existing vehicular entrance to be blocked up to match existing. The red line boundary includes lands within the ownership of Laois Co.Co. where it is proposed to include a new public footpath and landscaping. (Site B) The applicant seeks to provide a new ancillary storage facility (gfa 784sq.m) along with signage, 37 car park spaces, 2 no. Freestanding, signage, boundary treatment

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    25 Aug 2017

  2. Further information requested

    17 Oct 2017

  3. Further information received

    23 Feb 2018

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    21 Mar 2018

  5. Decision due

    22 Mar 2018

  6. Appeal submitted

    17 Apr 2018

  7. Appeal decided: MODIFIED

    22 Oct 2018

Application Details

Location
Link Road , Portarlington , Co. Laois
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Laois County Council
Site Area
0.69 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
25 August 2017
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
21 March 2018
Permission Expires
21 October 2023

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
301440-18
Decision
MODIFIED
Submitted
17 April 2018
Decided
22 October 2018

Location

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