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Miguel House , De La Salle Order , Castletown

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 18632

Laois - Laois County Council

Proposed Development

modify/alter development as permitted by Laois County Council under planning ref 18/23. The proposed development is now for a single storey extension to the existing Miguel House, De La Salle Order, Castletown, Portlaoise, Co.Laois to provide specialist residential care accommodation to the south of the existing home. The care provision will be a range of short, long term and specialist geriatric healthcare services, including various therapies and support activities for residents suffering from Dementia/Alzheimer's. The proposed extension will fully comply with and exceed HIQA accommodation standards, fire safety and disabled access provisions, and all other statutory regulations. The proposal includes large secure landscaped courtyards with access to internal day spaces, parking provision including a number of disabled car spaces, an ambulance set down area, cycle stand and signage at the access with proposed access at Main Street

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    19 Oct 2018

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    6 Dec 2018

  3. Decision due

    13 Dec 2018

  4. Grant issued

    16 Jan 2019

Application Details

Location
Miguel House , De La Salle Order , Castletown
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Laois County Council
Site Area
1.93 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
19 October 2018
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
6 December 2018
Grant Date
16 January 2019
Permission Expires
14 October 2023

Location

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