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2660038

CONDITIONAL

Laois - Laois County Council

Proposed Development

retain an office and staff facilities, and the permission for the installation of a new wastewater treatment system with a packaged tertiary treatment system and attenuation layer and the decommissioning of existing septic tank. The area to be retained is circa 0.42 hectares and includes all ancillary site works and services.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    29 Jan 2026

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    20 Mar 2026

  3. Decision due

    25 Mar 2026

  4. Grant issued

    21 Apr 2026

Application Details

Location
Dowling Quarries Ltd. , Granafallow , Abbeyleix
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
RETENTION
Planning Authority
Laois County Council
Site Area
0.42 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
29 January 2026
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
20 March 2026
Grant Date
21 April 2026
Permission Expires
20 April 2031

Location

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