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2460363

CONDITIONAL

Laois - Laois County Council

Proposed Development

a Discount Foodstore Supermarket with ancillary off-licence sales . Parts of the site are located in Co. Carlow and Co. Laois, with a concurrent planning application for each area to be lodged to Carlow County Council and Laois County Council. The proposed development comprises: 1) The demolition of existing National Learning Network Centre / Rehabcare building and site clearance; 2) The construction of a part single part two storey Discount Foodstore (with ancillary off-licence use) with mono-pitch roof measuring c. 2,305 sqm gross floor space with a net retail sales area of c. 1,499 sqm; 3) Construction of associated car and cycle parking with site access from Killeshin / Castlecomer Road; and, 4) Provision and renewal / replacement of boundary treatments, free standing and building mounted signage, free standing trolley bay, refrigeration and air conditioning plant and equipment, hard and soft landscaping, public lighting, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, roof mounted solar panels, ESB substation, drainage, utility and services infrastructure and connections, and all other associated and ancillary development and works above and below ground level.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    21 Jun 2024

  2. Further information requested

    14 Aug 2024

  3. Further information received

    8 May 2025

  4. Decision due

    4 Jun 2025

  5. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    4 Jun 2025

  6. Grant issued

    15 Jul 2025

Application Details

Location
National Learning Network Centre / Rehabcare Killeshin / Castlecomer Road , Graiguecullen Carlow , Co. Carlow & Co. Laois
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Laois County Council
Site Area
0.73 ha
Floor Area
2305 sq m
Residential Units
1

Timeline

Registration Date
21 June 2024
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
4 June 2025
Grant Date
15 July 2025
Permission Expires
14 July 2030

Location

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2460173CONDITIONAL21 Jun 2024

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