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2660214

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Laois - Laois County Council

Proposed Development

construct 2-bedroom, single storey dwelling, with 2no. rooflights and solar pv panels, together with new wastewater treatment system and polishing filter, new vehicular entrance, boundary modifications and all associated site works.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    16 Apr 2026

  2. Further information requested

    29 May 2026

  3. Further information received

    23 Jun 2026

Application Details

Location
Togher , Portlaoise , Co Laois
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Laois County Council
Site Area
0.193 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
16 April 2026
Status
FURTHER INFORMATION
Decision
N/A

Location

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21764CONDITIONAL12 Nov 2021

retain signage and advertisement as constructed on site, along with retention of change of use to part of first floor to contained office pod hub space

Portlaoise Plaza Junction 17 , Togher , Portlaoise Co. Laois

270m
18216CONDITIONAL9 Apr 2018

a motorway service area and rest area adjacent to Junction 17 of the M7 at Togher, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. The development will consist of (a) new vehicular entrance and egress road, secondary egress only point, with improvement works to existing road network at Togher, (b) provision of a two storey building with retail unit, roof top solar panels, a foodcourt and associated drive thru, communal seating area, office, wc facilities, kitchen and food preparation and storage areas, storage, staff facilities, plant room, substation and associated illuminated signage (floor area: 1220 sq. m. ) ; (c) 6 no. petrol/diesel filling pumps with overhead canopy, (d) 2. no. illuminated totem pole with associated signage 9e) pumping stations and associated access road (f) all associated site works including hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatment, car parking, HGV and coach parking, lighting. rain water harvesting system and underground rain water harvesting tanks, electric car charging points, storm water runoff petrol inceptor and attenuation system, cycle stands, HGV refuelling point, fuel vents and underground fuel tanks

Togher , Portlaoise , Co. Laois

298m
23167CONDITIONAL6 Jun 2023

install a modular substation and ancillary site development works; to facilitate 4 no. shared electric vehicle charging units and 8 no. charging bays within a partially reconfigured parking area

Portlaoise Plaza , Junction 17 (M7) , Togher Portaoise

301m
21575N/A16 Aug 2021

retain signange and advertisement as constructed on site, along with retention of change of use to part of first floor to contained office pod hub space

Portlaoise Plaza , Junction 17 , Togher Portlaoise

307m
2560403CONDITIONAL3 Jul 2025

change house plans from that previously granted under planning ref. no. 24/60361 consisting of a single storey extension to the side and rear of the existing dwelling, internal and external alterations and all associated site works at the above address

Togher , Portlaoise , Co. Laois

307m
2460358N/A19 Jun 2024

construct single storey extension to side and rear of existing dwelling house, internal and external alterations, new proprietary wastewater treatment system and soil polishing filter, new site entrance, changes to site boundaries and boundary treatments, hard and soft landscaping, including all associated site works

Togher , Portlaoise , Co. Laois

307m
2460361CONDITIONAL20 Jun 2024

construct Single storey extension to side and rear of existing dwelling house, internal and external alterations, new proprietary wastewater treatment system and soil polishing filter, new site entrance, changes to site boundaries and boundary treatments, hard and soft landscaping, including all associated site works

Togher , Portlaoise , Co. Laois

328m
21761N/A11 Nov 2021

retain signage and advertisement as constructed on site, along with retention of change of use to part of first floor to contained office pod hub space

Portlaoise Plaza Junction 17 , Togher , Portlaoise Co. Laois

343m
2460399CONDITIONAL4 Jul 2024

erect a Main ID sign (or totem sign) measuring 13m high. It has a triangular plan with each of the three facades measuring 4m wide. The sign will contain logos and advertising. All associated site works.

Junction 17 Midway , Portlaoise , Co. Laois

422m
2560291REFUSED14 May 2025

The development to be retained consists of (i) 2no. high level ‘Maldron Hotel’ and ‘Midway’ signs affixed to the eastern elevation and (ii) 1no. high level ‘Midway’ sign affixed to the southern elevation. The proposed development will consist of the replacement of these existing signs with the erection of new signs and all other associated site development works. Sign 1A (13.93m x 1m) is a high-level sign to replace existing ‘Midway’ sign on the southern elevation. A new Sign 1B (4.8 x 1.1m) is also proposed on the southern elevation. Sign 2A (5.3m x 1.4m) is a high-level sign to replace existing ‘Maldron Hotel’ sign on the eastern elevation. Sign 2B (8.6m x 1.6m) is a high-level sign to replace existing ‘Midway’ sign on the eastern elevation. Sign 2C (2.2m x 2.2m) comprises of 4no. square panel signs below existing high-level signs on the eastern elevation of the hotel. All signage is to be internally illuminated by means of white LEDs.

Maldron Hotel , Meelick Portlaoise , Co. Laois

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