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Knockmay , Portlaoise , Co. Laois

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 22657

Laois - Laois County Council

Proposed Development

construct a 4,450 sqm plastics recycling building together with associated carparking, yard, footways, drainage, services, boundary treatment and ancillary works at lands at Knockmay, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. The development will be Phase 2 of a recycling facility; Planning Permission for Phase 1 of the facility was granted in 2021 [Planning Register Ref. No. 21/394]. The development is for the purposes of an activity that will require a Waste Licence. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    21 Oct 2022

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    13 Dec 2022

  3. Decision due

    15 Dec 2022

  4. Grant issued

    23 Jan 2023

Application Details

Location
Knockmay , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Laois County Council
Site Area
1.8 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
21 October 2022
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
13 December 2022
Grant Date
23 January 2023
Permission Expires
22 January 2028

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