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St. Fintan's Hospital , Portlaoise , Co. Laois

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 18415

Laois - Laois County Council

Proposed Development

construct extension and alterations to St. Fintan's Hospital, Portlaoise, Co. Laois which is a protected structure (RPS Reference No. RPS 179). The proposed works will consist of: (1) A new 2 storey extension within the existing internal courtyard on the north side of the main building. 2. A new single storey extension to accommodate a new plantroom within same courtyard. (3) General refurbishment works within the north side of the main building on both ground and first floor. (4) Removal of the existing Tusla external door and associated external ramps and barriers. (5) Forming new Tusla entrance with existing windows removed and new openings created to accommodate new entrance doors and side windows. (6) Creating new pedestrian boulevard at the front the main building and (7) All associated site works including ancillary car parking to the west of the main building

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    12 Jul 2018

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    3 Sept 2018

  3. Decision due

    5 Sept 2018

  4. Grant issued

    15 Oct 2018

Application Details

Location
St. Fintan's Hospital , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Laois County Council
Site Area
0.97 ha
Floor Area
341 sq m
Residential Units
1

Timeline

Registration Date
12 July 2018
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
3 September 2018
Grant Date
15 October 2018
Permission Expires
14 October 2023

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