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2560255

CONDITIONAL

Laois - Laois County Council

Proposed Development

amend the design and layout of the development permitted under Laois County Council Reg. Ref. 19/432 (as amended by Laois County Council Reg. Ref. 24/46) comprising: A reduction in site area from 4.01 to 3.91 hectares to facilitate an increase to the size of the creche reservation area adjoining the site from 796 sq m to 982 sq m and the exclusion of the creche from the site area; modifications to the internal road layout including the provision of a new internal road to the eastern boundary of the creche site; the relocation and distribution of public open space within the site resulting in the total permitted quantum of 4,522 sq m public open space increasing to 4,657 sq m; the reposition of 13 No. dwellings within the site to accommodate the revised open space arrangement; a change in house types to selected dwellings to be repositioned resulting in an additional 1 No. House Type A, 1 No. House Type A1, and 1 No. House Type D1 and the omission of 1 No. House Type B, 1 No. House Type B1 and 1 No. House Type D. The proposed development also includes amendments to site service arrangements including revisions to attenuation; adjustments to selected footpaths and car parking arrangements; provision of an ESB substation; and all associated site development works above and below ground. The scheme does not alter the number of units (97 No.) permitted at the site and the total quantum of car parking spaces will remain unchanged. The gross floor area of the scheme will change from 10,522 sq m to 10,609 sq m.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    29 Apr 2025

  2. Further information requested

    23 Jun 2025

  3. Further information received

    18 Aug 2025

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    11 Sept 2025

  5. Decision due

    14 Sept 2025

  6. Appeal submitted

    2 Oct 2025

  7. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    7 Jul 2026

Application Details

Location
A site at Bishopswood Road , Portarlington , Co. Laois
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Laois County Council
Site Area
3.91 ha
Floor Area
10670 sq m
Residential Units
97

Timeline

Registration Date
29 April 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
11 September 2025
Permission Expires
6 July 2031

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
PL-500012-LS
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
2 October 2025
Decided
7 July 2026

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0m
25114UNCONDITIONAL18 Dec 2025

extend duration on PL. ref. 19/432

Bishopswood Road , Portarlington , Co. Laois

0m
2446CONDITIONAL2 Apr 2024

amend the design and layout of houses and selected car parking spaces permitted under Laois County Council Reg Ref 19/432 comprising: House types A, A1,A2 and A3 to be modified by replacing the corner window on the ground floor level of the front elevation with a single aspect window, minor changes to the size of a window at first floor level of the front elevation and an obscure window at first floor level to the side of the dwelling; House types B, B1, & B2 to be modified by replacing the corner window on the ground floor level of the front elevation with a single aspect window and minor changes to the size of an obscure window at first floor level to the side of the dwelling; House Type C to be modified by replacing the corner window on the ground floor level of the front elevation with a single aspect window and minor changes to the size of a window at ground floor level of the side elevation; House type C1 to be modified by replacing the corner window on the ground floor level of the front elevation with a single aspect window and minor changes to the size of a window at ground floor level of the side elevation and internal layout modification at both first and second floor level; House type C2 and C3 to be modified by replacing the corner window on the ground floor level of the front elevation with a single aspect window, omission of a window at ground floor level to the side of the dwelling and internal layout modification at both first and second floor level ; House Type D to be modified by replacing the corner windows on the ground and first floor levels of the side elevation and front elevation with single aspect windows and minor modifications to the position and size of the windows at first floor level of the front elevation. The development will also consist of minor amendments to the position of 5 No. permitted car parking spaces.

Bishopswood Road , Portarlington , Co. Laois

44m
19432CONDITIONAL30 Jul 2019

construct 97 no. residential units to include 63 no. type A, two storey three bed semi-detached (110 m2), 9 no. type B, two storey four bed (139 m2), 17 no. type C, two storey two bed terrace (85 m2) and 8 no. house type D, two storey three bedroom (110 m2). Outline planning permission for crèche facilities (approx. size 200 m2), provision of new vehicular entrance on Bishopswood road, all site works including drainage, footpaths pedestrian access, landscaping and amenity areas, car parking, public lighting and all other ancillary works

Bishopswood Road , Portarlington , Co.Laois

61m
2560416N/A10 Jul 2025

construct a two storey Creche and Daycare Centre, including outdoor play area, set down and parking areas, landscaping and boundary treatments, ancillary site services and all associated site works

Bishopswood Road , Droughill , Portarlington Co. Laois

61m
2560278N/A9 May 2025

New two storey Creche and Daycare Centre, including outdoor play area, set down and parking areas, landscaping and boundary treatments, ancillary site services and all associated site works.

Bishopswood Road , Droughill , Portarlington Co. Laois

61m
2560422CONDITIONAL14 Jul 2025

construct new two storey Creche and Daycare Centre, including outdoor play area, set down and parking areas, landscaping and boundary treatments, ancillary site services and all associated site works.

Bishopswood Road , Droughill , Portarlington Co. Laois

134m
22498CONDITIONAL12 Aug 2022

construct a new single storey dwelling house with connection to public main sewer, new vehicular entrance, domestic garage and all associated site works

Droughill , Portarlington , Co. Laois

137m
2460439N/A24 Jul 2024

construct 49 no. residential units to include 27 no. type A, two storey three bed semi-detached , 17 no. type C, two storey two bed terrace and 5 no. house type D, two storey three bedroom, all site works including drainage, footpaths, pedestrian access, landscaping and amenity areas, car parking, public lighting and all other ancillary works.

Bishopswood Road , Droughill , Portarlington Laois

137m
2460460CONDITIONAL6 Aug 2024

construct 49 no. residential units to include 27 no. type A, two storey three bed semi-detached , 17 no. type C, two storey two bed terrace and 5 no. house type D, two storey three bedroom, all site works including drainage, footpaths, pedestrian access, landscaping and amenity areas, car parking, public lighting and all other ancillary works.

Bishopswood Road , Droughill , Portarlington Laois

137m
2660178N/A1 Apr 2026

modify the design and layout of a residential development at Bishopswood Road, Portarlington, Co. Laois previously permitted under Laois County Council Reg. Ref. 2460460 comprising of; Modifications to 2 No. of House types A (A4 and A5) to the northeastern side of the site consisting of revisions to relocate the front entrance to the side gable end, minor internal modifications at ground and first floor level, modifications to external fenestrations and rear garden areas. Modifications to 11 No. House Type C (C4,C5, C6 and C7) to the northeastern side of the site consisting of revisions to building footprint, minor internal modifications at ground and first floor level, modifications to external fenestrations and slight increase in rear garden areas. Minor modification to the road layout along with the addition of a disabled car parking space at the southern end of the site. All with associated site works, landscaping and boundary treatment.

Bishopswood Road , Portarlington , Co. Laois

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