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19319

CONDITIONAL

Laois - Laois County Council

Proposed Development

change use of a vacant AIB bank and the adjacent vacant House (former Rectory/Apartments) to apartments, comprised of one nr., 1 bedroom apartment in the banking hall, two nr. 2 bedroom apartments, two nr. 1 bedroom apartment and two nr. studio apartments in the house and the construction of a new three storey apartment block containing three nr. 2 bedroom apartments and associated site works. The development works will include the demolition of a single storey rear extension and two-storey return, the reconstruction of a collapsed section to the rear of the house, general restoration and conservation works to the bank and house. The works are within the site of two protected structures RPS 128_A and RPS 128_B

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    4 Jun 2019

  2. Further information requested

    23 Jul 2019

  3. Further information received

    2 Oct 2019

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    18 Oct 2019

  5. Decision due

    29 Oct 2019

  6. Grant issued

    18 Nov 2019

Application Details

Location
Main Street , Portarlington , Co.Laois
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Laois County Council
Site Area
0.11 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
4 June 2019
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
18 October 2019
Grant Date
18 November 2019
Permission Expires
17 November 2024

Location

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