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Harpur's Lane , Portlaoise , Co. Laois

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 22582

Laois - Laois County Council

Proposed Development

retain minor modifications to existing granted planning permission under Reg. Ref. 21-51 (Block 3) as follows: * the relocation of the bin storage, to the southwest corner of the site. * one additional ground floor apartment with one additional car park space (increased from 21 to 22 spaces). * an increase of height of the parapet from 16.1m - 17.146m

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    20 Sept 2022

  2. Further information requested

    10 Nov 2022

  3. Further information received

    13 Jul 2023

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    4 Aug 2023

  5. Decision due

    9 Aug 2023

  6. Grant issued

    4 Sept 2023

Application Details

Location
Harpur's Lane , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
RETENTION
Planning Authority
Laois County Council
Site Area
0.008 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
20 September 2022
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
4 August 2023
Grant Date
4 September 2023
Permission Expires
1 November 2026

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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36m
22581CONDITIONAL20 Sept 2022

modify existing granted planning permission under Reg. Ref. 21-64 (Block 4 & 5) as follows: * the relocation of the bin and bicycle store for block 5 from the ground floor to the southern boundary of the site. * the relocation of the bin and bicycle store for block 4 from the ground floor to the eastern boundary of the site. * two additional ground floor 1-bed apartments to block 4 and 5 (1 additional apartment in each block). * the addition of two car park spaces from 73 to 75. * an increase of the parapet height from 16.1m - 17.140m on block 5. * and increase of the parapet height from 13.1 - 13.35m on block 4

Harpur's Lane , Portlaoise , Co. Laois

36m
2417N/A22 Jan 2024

modify the planning grant for Block 5 (as previously granted ref. no. 22/581 and 21/64) as follows: • An increase in the building height from 16.1 m to 17. 70m to parapet. •A change in the apartment mix on 1st to 4th floors to include 16 short stay one bed apartments and 20 x 2 bed apartments. The existing Planning Permission is for 38 x two bed apartments & 1 x one bedroom apartment from ground to roof. The proposed planning modification is for 16 x one-bedroom apartments & 20 x two-bedroom apartments. and:• A change in use of the ground floor from 8 x2 bed apartments to a diagnostic/medical unit. • An increase in the number of car park spaces, both for staff and for visitors. • The visitor's car park spaces are shown on the site layout drawing, close to the entrance to the diagnostic unit, and the staff car park spaces have been located close to the Harpur's Lane entrance. • Change in elevation height, and the inclusion of additional balconies to provide a private open space for each apartment. • A new access has been provided to third-party lands, off the main Maltings spine road. • All associated site works and modifications to landscaping. • A small reduction in Public open space to accommodate visitor parking. • An increase in the provision of bicycle spaces. • The provision of a small service yard to accommodate AHU and other equipment

Harpur's Lane , Portlaoise , Co. Laois

76m
2560043N/A31 Jan 2025

• remove an existing vent stack which is a protected structure, reference 922 in the planning authority’s Record of Protected Structures • Permission for installation of a replacement vent stack and associated pipework and ancillary site works

Townland of Maryborough , Grattan Street , Portlaoise Co. Laois

77m
21446CONDITIONAL18 Jun 2021

develop as follows: The proposed development forms a phase of a larger development on the applicant's overall landholding. The development will consist of (a) alterations and stabilization work to a remaining section of an unstable wall to the east of the site and (b) removal of a remaining section of a poor quality, unstable wall to the south east of the site and it's replacement with a new 1.8 meter high reinforced concrete wall, partly faced with salvaged stone from the section of wall to be removed. The proposed works incorporate other mitigation measures which propose reusing parts of the salvaged stone to the edges of open space areas to the east and west of the lands within the overall masterplan. These walls formed part of a Protected Structure which have since been largely demolished

Harpur's Lane , Portlaoise , Co. Laois

87m
21495CONDITIONAL9 Jul 2021

construct a first floor rear extension and replace the existing first floor flat roof with a pitched roof and all internal minor modifications along with the associated site works

12 Gratten Street , Portlaoise , R32EDT0

98m
2151CONDITIONAL3 Feb 2021

construct 1 no. apartment block (Block 3), along with all associated site works including vehicular entrance off Harpur's Lane, new spine road, car parking, cycle parking, bin storage, water tank, store, open space and landscaping. Apartment Block 3 will be 5 storeys high and contain 19 no. apartments (14 no. 2-bed apartments and 5 no. one-bed apartment

part of former Minch Norton Maltings , Harpur's Lane , Portlaoise

110m
18581N/A26 Sept 2018

1.Change use from industrial to residential 2. Refurbish the existing protected structure incorporating the entire building envelope, facades & roofs 3. Make ground & first floor alterations involving removal of existing derelict internal walls and floors 4. Make internal alterations at both ground and first floor levels to facilitate 8 new apartments & central access for all apartments 5. Replace existing external windows with matching aluminium framed, double glazed, thermally broken windows. Window breakups will match the existing windows where replaced. 6. Form new openings in external facades to provide additional aluminium framed windows. 7. Addition of a new lightweight structure at second storey level to house 4 new apartments. 8. The existing roof level of the central structure to be fully refurbished. 9. New roofs to be constructed to match the original roofs over the north and south wings of the building. 10. New storage units for all apartments to the west boundary of the site. 11. Demolish the existing hardstanding to the east of the building facing Coote St. 12. All associated and ancillary site, ground and drainage works inclusive of new bin storage area to the north of the site. 13. Maintain the right of way to the site, east of the proposed development.

The Maltings , Coote Street , Portlaoise

110m
20683CONDITIONAL17 Dec 2020

modify existing granted planning permission under Reg. Ref. 20/52 (nursing home) as follows: • A new low wall and metal railing along northern boundary. • Additional private open space provision along with revised landscaping. • New management storage compound to be used by the management company for the storage of equipment and materials. A 'bring-to' area to the southern end of the site will be used by the residents of the scheme. • Reduction in floor to ceiling heights (from 3.6m as permitted to 3.3 m at first floor level and 6.84 m to 6.6 m at second floor level.) and resulting reduction in height of eaves of the roof from 10.74 m to 9.4 m and reduction in height of parapet from 11.64 m to 10.3 m. • Changes to window heights and locations • The overall site area will increase from 1.007 hectares to 1.059 hectares. • The car park at the Southern end of the nursing home has been altered.

Harpur's Lane , Portlaoise , Co. Laois

115m
2164CONDITIONAL9 Feb 2021

construct 2 no. apartment blocks (Blocks 4 and 5), along with all associated site works including vehicular entrance off Harpur's Lane, new spine road, car parking, cycle parking, bin storage, open space and landscaping. Apartment Block 4 will be 4 storeys high and contain 27 no. 2-bed apartments. Apartment Block 5 will be 5 storeys high and conatin 38 no. 2-bed apartments and 1 no. 1-bed apartment. 2 apartments will be used for short term use by the close relatives of the nuring home residents in the case of a health crisis

part of former Minch Norton Maltings , Harpur's Lane , Portlaoise

115m
2152N/A3 Feb 2021

construct 2 no. apartment blocks (Blocks 4 and 5), along with all associated site works including vehicular entrance off Harpur's Lane, new spine road, car parking, cycle parking, bin storage, open space and landscaping. Apartment Block 4 will be 4 storeys high and contain 27 no. 2-bed apartments. Apartment Block 5 will be 5 storeys high and conatin 38 no. 2-bed apartments and 1 no. 1-bed apartment. 2 apartments will be used for short term use by the close relatives of the nuring home residents in the case of a health crisis

part of former Minch Norton Maltings , Harpur's Lane , Portlaoise

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