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2460540

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Laois - Laois County Council

Proposed Development

carry out development which will consist of a new 2-storey extension comprising four classrooms, specialist rooms, toilets, stores and associated ancillary accommodation. The development also includes the provision of a new soft play external area, landscaped external areas and all associated site works.

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Application Details

Location
St Francis Special School , Borris Road , Portlaoise Co. Laois
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Laois County Council
Site Area
0.967 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
17 September 2024
Status
INCOMPLETED APPLICATION
Decision
N/A

Location

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2460578CONDITIONAL3 Oct 2024

construct a new 2-storey extension comprising four classrooms, specialist rooms, toilets, stores and associated ancillary accommodation.? The development also includes the provision of a new soft play external area, landscaped external areas and all associated site works.

St Francis Special School , Borris Road , Portlaoise Co. Laois

0m
20416CONDITIONAL12 Aug 2020

modify existing granted planning permission ref: 17/274 to incorporate a new vehicular ramp access link to the rear of the school building connecting the lower access road to the upper level access road to facilitate a one-way route for pupil mini-bus drop-off and pick-up using the upper access gates as an exit only

St Francis Special School , Borris Road , Portlaoise

2m
17274CONDITIONAL31 May 2017

(a) demolish the existing two-storey school building incl. all the prefab buildings total floor are of 1720 sq m and (b) the provision of a new two-storey 12 classroom special needs school, including staff and pupil facilities and ancillary spaces, floor area 2912qs m with associated site works, landscaping with hard and soft play areas, and (c) including a new boundary wall and railings with new vehicular and pedestrian access point and associated set down, with 44 car parking spaces.

St Paul's Primary school , Borris road , Portlaoise

59m
17550N/A13 Oct 2017

retain extension to the rear including kitchen, living, bedroom, bathroom areas and all associated site works

46 Dr. Murphy Place , Portlaoise , Co. Laois

59m
17554N/A17 Oct 2017

retain extension to the rear including kitchen, living, bedroom, bathroom areas and all associated site works

46 Dr. Murphy Place , Portlaoise , Co. Laois

59m
17555CONDITIONAL18 Oct 2017

retain extension to the rear including kitchen, living, bedroom, bathroom areas and all associated site works

46 Dr. Murphy Place , Portlaoise , Co. Laois

105m
2560668N/A16 Oct 2025

construct a single storey stand alone child minding facility to the rear of our site and all associated and necessary site works at 35 Borris Road, Portlaoise, Co Laois R32 TXR7

35 Borris Road , Portlaoise , Co Laois

105m
2560670N/A16 Oct 2025

construct a single storey stand alone child minding facility to the rear of our site and all associated and necessary site works at 35 Borris Road, Portlaoise, Co Laois R32 TXR7

35 Borris Road , Portlaoise , Co Laois

105m
2560695CONDITIONAL23 Oct 2025

demolish exisiting shed and front boundary wall to provide car parking spaces and construct a two storey with single storey element extension to the rear of dwelling house and a porch to the front facade and all associated and necessary site works

35 Borris Road , Portlaoise , Co Laois

112m
22484CONDITIONAL3 Aug 2022

renovate and extend the existing dwelling, the works will include a new first floor over existing single storey wing and raise roof of the existing garage and all associated site works

27 Dr.Murphy's Place , Portlaoise , Co.Laois

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