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20328

CONDITIONAL

Laois - Laois County Council

Proposed Development

construct a new two-storey extension to the North of the existing school, construction of a new covered external metal staircase to the West of the existing school, refurbishment of part of the existing building, alterations to existing elevations and associated site boundary and site development works. Part of the existing building is a Protected Structure - ref no's RPS 951, RPS 957 & RPS 958 in the Laois County Development Plan 2017-2023 and is located within an Architectural Conservation Area

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    3 Jul 2020

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    20 Aug 2020

  3. Decision due

    27 Aug 2020

  4. Grant issued

    21 Sept 2020

Application Details

Location
St. Mary's CBS , Tower Hill , Portlaoise R32 RR84
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Laois County Council
Site Area
0.31 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
3 July 2020
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
20 August 2020
Grant Date
21 September 2020
Permission Expires
20 September 2025

Location

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2360056N/A22 Feb 2023

demolish existing corrugated roof, (b) demolition of outhouse, (c) part demolition of shed, (d) provision for a new two-storey temporary structure, and all associated site works.

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2460422CONDITIONAL16 Jul 2024

(i) Demolish 85.4sqm, including non-original additions to the existing house and a detached shed; (ii) Renovate the existing protected Maryville House (RPS No. 463); (iii) Constructi two 4-storey residential blocks located to the northeast and southwest of Maryville House connected to the House by single-storey glazed links; (iv) Create 32 no. two-bed apartments, comprising 14 units in Block A, 14 units in Block B and 4 units in Maryville House, served by 673sqm of communal open space. All apartments have private terraces. The development features 90 no. bicycle spaces (16 visitor spaces and 74 resident spaces); 20 no. car parking spaces; refuse storage; landscaping; foul and surface water drainage and all associated site development works.

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87m
17420N/A4 Aug 2017

provide new signage as follows: (a) 1 no. 3D foamex built up lettering and (b) 1 no Dunamase College logo. The building is a Protected Structure and is located within an Architectural Conservation Area.

Dunamase College , Railway Street , Portlaoise Co. Laois

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provide new signage as follows: (a) 1 no. 3D foamex built up lettering and (b) 1 no Dunamase College logo. The building is a Protected Structure and is located within an Architectural Conservation Area.

Dunamase College , Railway Street , Portlaoise Co. Laois

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construct a self-contained domestic unit attached to rear of existing dwelling. The works include the demolition of existing outbuilding and partial removal of North boundary wall with all associated site works and services

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