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2560676

CONDITIONAL

Laois - Laois County Council

Proposed Development

The development will consist of the following 1) Extend and renovate the existing Sawmill building 2) All associated site works. The site is the subject of an existing integrated pollution license from the EPA.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    20 Oct 2025

  2. Further information requested

    12 Dec 2025

  3. Further information received

    11 Feb 2026

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    17 Jun 2026

  5. Decision due

    5 Jul 2026

  6. Grant issued

    20 Jul 2026

Application Details

Location
Coolrain Sawmill , Coolrain , Co Laois
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Laois County Council
Site Area
0.5 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
20 October 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
17 June 2026
Grant Date
20 July 2026
Permission Expires
19 July 2031

Location

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2460565N/A27 Sept 2024

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19268CONDITIONAL20 May 2019

(A) construct a storage extension and alterations to existing processing mill building including reroofing in line with previously granted planning application ref no 16448, (B) construction of a new single skin metal clad portal framed storage unit, (C) construction of new proprietary free standing canopy type structure over existing external retail display area, (D) and all associated site works, The site is the subject of an existing integrated pollution license from the EPA

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20562CONDITIONAL30 Oct 2020

renovate and extend existing house consisting of altering existing fenestration and front door and constructing a single storey extension to the side and rear, upgrading existing percolation area and all associated and necessary site works

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