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20346

CONDITIONAL

Laois - Laois County Council

Proposed Development

the development will consist /consists of development as outlined below including works to an existing building as listed on the NIAH Register (Reference No. 12900206) at a site located off Market Square and French Church Street, Portarlington, Co. Laois. The site is located within an archaeological significance zone. the development will consist of:- Construction of 15 no. houses specifically designed to suit to older person accommodation comprising of 8 no. two bed semi - detached single storey house, 5 no. two bed mid-terrace single storey houses, and 2 no. two bed end of terrace houses.- Renovation and change of use of the existing three storey building to Market Square which is a listed building on the NIAH register (Reference No 12900206) from hotel to 3 no. apartments comprising of 1 no. three bed apartment and 2 no. two bed apartments, - Provision of vehicular entrance & pedestrian entrance off Market Square with associated upgrade works along with pedestrian access from French Church Street, - Provision of 27 no. car parking spaces (12 no. spaces attributed to public provision), - Alteration to the existing site boundaries , and - All associated site development works.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    10 Jul 2020

  2. Further information requested

    20 Nov 2020

  3. Further information received

    30 Mar 2021

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    22 Apr 2021

  5. Decision due

    26 Apr 2021

  6. Grant issued

    2 Jun 2021

Application Details

Location
Located off Market Sq & French Church St. , Portarlington , Co. Laois
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Laois County Council
Site Area
0.55 ha
Floor Area
18036 sq m
Residential Units
18

Timeline

Registration Date
10 July 2020
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
22 April 2021
Grant Date
2 June 2021
Permission Expires
1 June 2026

Location

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