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The Maltings , Coote Street , Portlaoise

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2015

Laois - Laois County Council

Proposed Development

Develop The Maltings (a protected structure) comprising: 1. change use from industrial to residential; 2. refurbish the existing protected structure, incorporating the entire building envelope, facades & roofs; 3. alter the ground and first floor involving the refurbishment of existing derelict internal walls and removal of existing floors; 4. alter internally at both ground and first floor levels to facilitate 8 new apartments and central access for all apartments; 5. replace existing external windows with matching aluminium framed, double glazed, thermally broken windows; 6. form new openings in external facades to provide additional aluminium framed windows and doors; 7 add a new lightweight structure at second storey level to house 4 new duplex apartments; 8. fully replace the existing roof level of the central structure with a new metal roof; 9. construct new roofs to match the original secondary roofs over the north east façade of the building; 10. demolish the existing hardstanding to the east of the building facing Coote St; 11. all associated and ancillary site, ground and drainage works inclusive of new bin storage area to the south east of the site; 12. maintain the right of way to the west of this proposed development

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    15 Jan 2020

  2. Further information requested

    5 Mar 2020

  3. Further information received

    7 Apr 2020

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    29 May 2020

  5. Decision due

    20 Jun 2020

  6. Grant issued

    29 Jun 2020

Application Details

Location
The Maltings , Coote Street , Portlaoise
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Laois County Council
Site Area
0.195 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
15 January 2020
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
29 May 2020
Grant Date
29 June 2020
Permission Expires
28 June 2028

Location

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Develop The Maltings (a protected structure) comprising: 1. change use from industrial to residential; 2. refurbish the existing protected structure, incorporating the entire building envelope, facades & roofs; 3. alter the ground and first floor involving the refurbishment of existing derelict internal walls and removal of existing floors; 4. alter internally at both ground and first floor levels to facilitate 8 new apartments and central access for all apartments; 5. replace existing external windows with matching aluminium framed, double glazed, thermally broken windows; 6. form new openings in external facades to provide additional aluminium framed windows and doors; 7 add a new lightweight structure at second storey level to house 4 new duplex apartments; 8. fully replace the existing roof level of the central structure with a new metal roof; 9. construct new roofs to match the original secondary roofs over the north east façade of the building; 10. demolish the existing hardstanding to the east of the building facing Coote St; 11. all associated and ancillary site, ground and drainage works inclusive of new bin storage area to the south east of the site; 12. maintain the right of way to the west of this proposed development

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modify the planning grant for Block 5 (previously granted ref. no. 2420) as follows: A change of use to long term letting is proposed for the following apartments; • 4 no. one bed apartments on the 1st floor • 4 no. one bed apartments on the 2nd floor A change of use to short term letting is proposed for the following apartments; • 4 no. one-bed and 3 no. two bed apartments on the 3rd floor • All apartments on 4th floor (4 no. one bed and 5 no. two bed apartments) • The total number of apartments to be used for short term letting will be 16 no The proposed planning modification relates to Block 5, The Maltings, Harpur’s Lane, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.

Block 5 , The Maltings Harpur’s Lane , Portlaoise Co. Laois.

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