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2460245

CONDITIONAL

Laois - Laois County Council

Proposed Development

construct one retail building containing 2 large retail units with a separate enclosed service area and one restaurant with drive through facility. The proposed development will include the demolition of two residential bungalows, garden walls and the partial demolition of the existing stone walls within the curtilage of the protected structure, Portleix House (NIAH Reg: 12505147). Partial demolition of the existing boundary wall to the Dublin Road to form a new pedestrian access/plaza to the development and erection of a new railing boundary treatment to the Dublin Road frontage, partial demolition of the existing boundary wall along Ridge Road and replaced with a new retaining boundary wall with railings along Ridge Road. Site works will comprise of; (a) provision of a new access road/entrance to the north east of the development off Ridge road; (b) provision of 85 no. car parking spaces (including 5 no. accessible parking spaces); (c) provision of landscaping, drainage systems, footpaths, boundary treatments, lighting and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the proposed development; (d) the proposal facilitates an area required for the future construction of the Triogue Blueway Part B (Phase 2) by Laois County Council.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    7 May 2024

  2. Further information requested

    1 Jul 2024

  3. Further information received

    3 Apr 2025

  4. Decision due

    30 Sept 2025

  5. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    30 Sept 2025

  6. Appeal submitted

    22 Oct 2025

Application Details

Location
Ridge Road , Portlaoise , County Laois
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Laois County Council
Site Area
1.07 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
7 May 2024
Status
APPEALED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
30 September 2025

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
PL-500155-LS
Submitted
22 October 2025

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2360095N/A15 Mar 2023

for retail building containing 2 large retail units with a separate enclosed service area and one restaurant with drive through facility. The proposed development will include the demolition of two residential bungalows and garden walls, partial demolition of the existing boundary wall to the Dublin Road to form a new pedestrian access/plaza to the development and erection of a new railing boundary treatment to the Dublin Road frontage, demolition of the existing boundary wall along Ridge Road and replaced with a new retaining boundary wall with railings along Ridge Road. Site works will comprise of; (a) provision of a new access road/entrance to the north east of the development off Ridge road; (b) provision of 90 no. car parking spaces (including 7 no. accessible parking spaces); (c) installation of signage on the buildings external elevations and provision of two totem signs adjacent to the proposed development along the Dublin Road and Ridge Road Elevations; (d) provision of landscaping, drainage systems, footpaths, boundary treatments, lighting and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the proposed development; (f) the proposal facilitates an area required for the future construction of the Triogue Blueway Part B (Phase 2) by Laois County Council.

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