No.1 The Avenue , Mount Stewart , Portlaoise Co. Laois
CONDITIONALPlanning application 2460782
Laois - Laois County Council
Proposed Development
construct an extension to the rear and side of the existing property, conversion of the existing attic and all associated ancillary works.
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Application received
19 Dec 2024
Decision: CONDITIONAL
17 Feb 2025
Decision due
21 Feb 2025
Grant issued
24 Mar 2025
Application Details
- Location
- No.1 The Avenue , Mount Stewart , Portlaoise Co. Laois
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Laois County Council
- Site Area
- 0.058 ha
- Floor Area
- 95 sq m
- Residential Units
- 1
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 19 December 2024
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 17 February 2025
- Grant Date
- 24 March 2025
- Permission Expires
- 23 March 2030
Location
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construct an extension to the rear and side of the existing property, conversion of the existing attic and all associated ancillary works
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consist of amendments to the previously approved development permitted under reg ref 18/450 to omit a pair of semi-detached 3 bed two storey houses on site no's 1 and 2 The Drive, Mount Stewart and replaced with a new 4 bed two storey detached house type F3 and including all associated site development works.
The Drive , Mount Stewart , Portlaoise
amend the number and dwelling mix of the partially constructed scheme as permitted under Laois County Council Reg. Ref. 18/450 as amended by Reg. Refs. 19/217 and 19/690. The scheme as permitted comprises 78 no. units providing 15 no. 4 bedroom units and 63 no. 3 bedroom units. The scheme as proposed comprises 75 no. dwellings providing 21 no. 3 bedroom units and 54 no. 4 bedroom units (including 20 no. constructed units comprising 15 no. 3 bedroom units and 5 no. 4 bedroom units); and all associated works
Aghnaharna , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
remove existing foundation pads for a previously permitted apartment block and the provision of 79 no. two-storey terraced, semi-detached and detached dwellings (19 no. 4 Bedroom house and 60 no. 3 bedroom houses ); a total of 158 no. new parking spaces; the creation and landscaping of a vehicular entrance from the Portlaoise Southern Circular Road to Aghnaharna Drive; the provision of a pedestrian access located off the Portlaoise Southern Circular Road at the south-eastern corner of the site; hard and soft landscaping; boundary treatments; sub-station; solar panels; and all associated site development works above and below ground
Aghnaharna , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
amend house no.53 (134.6 sq m) in the permitted 79 No. unit residential scheme as granted planning permission under Reg. Ref. 18/450 and comprises a single storey extension to the rear of the property measuring 28.1 sq m; amendments to the door and window arrangements on the 4 No. facades; internal changes to the layout of the permitted dwelling; and all associated works
Aghnaharna , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
the change of use of the permitted creche and cycle store to a retail unit; the subdivision and part change of use of the permitted retail unit to a medical centre, retail unit, a refuse store and ESB switchroom; provision of a mezzanine level (c. 139 sq m) above first floor level within the southern extent of the Neighbourhood Centre building to provide additional office floor space; rationalisation of the ground and first floor layouts of the Neighbourhood Centre building and modifications to the footprint of the building, increasing the floor area by c. 57 sq m. The development will result in an overall increase in floor area of the Neighbourhood Centre building by c. 196 sq m, from 1,426 sq m to c. 1,622 sq m. The development also proposes: the provision of 3 No. additional car parking spaces; minor cycle & car parking layout changes; landscaping; boundary treatments; and all other associated site works above and below ground.
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amend permission of the permitted Neighbourhood Centre building granted under LCC Reg. Ref. 23/60348, as amended under LCC Reg. Ref. 25/60040, (now known as ‘Sand Wood’). The site is generally bound to the north by Aghnaharna Drive, to the east by Holy Family School Road, and to the west and south by undeveloped lands and a residential development currently under construction, granted under LCC Reg. Ref. 23/60350 (also known as ‘Sand Wood’). No amendments are proposed to the permitted 67 No. residential units. The development will principally consist of: the change of use of the permitted creche and cycle store to a retail unit; the subdivision and part change of use of the permitted retail unit to a medical centre, retail unit, a refuse store and ESB switchroom; provision of a mezzanine level (c. 139 sq m) above first floor level within the southern extent of the Neighbourhood Centre building to provide additional office floor space; rationalisation of the ground and first floor layouts of the Neighbourhood Centre building and modifications to the footprint of the building, increasing the floor area by c. 57 sq m. The development will result in an overall increase in floor area of the Neighbourhood Centre building by c. 196 sq m, from 1,426 sq m to c. 1,622 sq m. The development also proposes: the provision of 3 No. additional car parking spaces; minor cycle & car parking layout changes; landscaping; boundary treatments; and all other associated site works above and below ground.
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amend permission to the permitted Neighbourhood Centre building granted under LCC Reg. Ref. 23/60348, The development will principally consist of the minor revisions to the Neighbourhood Centre building, including internal layout changes, elevational changes and amendments to the roof profile. The development results in a reduction in the principal height of the Neighbourhood Centre building from 14.85 metres to 13.36 metres and a reduction in floor area from 1,484 sq m to 1,426 sq m. The development also proposes minor car parking layout changes; landscaping; and all other associated site works above and below ground. The development also proposes minor car parking layout changes; landscaping; and all other associated site works above and below ground.
A site at Summerhill Portlaoise Co. Laois (now known as Sand Wood). , The site is generally bound to the north by Aghnaharna Drive to the east by Holy Family School Road to the south by undeveloped lands and , to the west by a residential development
Proposed works at O’Devoy (O’Deevy) roundabout comprising active travel infrastructure improvements to include the introduction of new shared pedestrian/cycle areas on the southern side of the Southern Circular Road and Aghnaharna Drive and improved pedestrian and cycle crossing facilities across the site access arm of this junction. Proposal for the removal of the redundant western arm of the roundabout to the southeast at the Holy Family School Road and the provision of new active travel infrastructure incorporating a two-way cycle track with the adjoining footpath along the eastern boundary which transitions to a shared pedestrian / cycle facility to the north as it approaches the O’Kelly roundabout, and continues on the southern side of Aghnaharna Drive on the western arm of this roundabout. Wastewater will be pumped via a rising main to discharge into the existing 450mm public wastewater sewer to the north-east at the O’Kelly roundabout. Potable water supply will be provided through a new connection to the existing 400mm public watermain on Aghnaharna Drive. A pumping station is proposed southwest of the main development site. The development site area, roadworks, water and drainage works, and pumping station will provide a total application site area of c. 3.39 Ha. The development will consist of: a 2 No. storey Neighbourhood Centre (1,484 sq m) principally comprising a retail unit 361 sq m), a creche (289 sq m), refuse storage (23 sq m) and cycle storage (65 sq m) at ground floor level and office floorspace (746 sq m) at ground and first floor level; the provision of 57 No. houses (comprising of: 5 No. detached dwellings (three-storey 5-bed); 3 No. semi-detached corner dwellings (two-storey 4-bed); 29 No. semi-detached dwellings (two-storey 4-bed); 20 No. edge house t-shape dwellings (two-storey 4-bed); and 5 No. 3 No. storey duplexes comprising 5 No. 2-bed units and 5 No. 3-bed units. The development will also include: a new Link Road through the site, providing vehicular entrance/exit to the site via O’Devoy (O’Deevy) roundabout; roof plant at the Neighbourhood Centre; ancillary car parking spaces; public open space; boundary treatments; hard and soft landscaping; sub-stations; lighting; and all associated site and development works above and below ground.
A c. 2.98 Ha site at Summerhill Portlaoise Co. Laois. The site is generally bound to the north by Aghnaharna Drive to the east by the Holy Family School Road and to the west and south by undeveloped agricultural lands. , Portlaoise , Laois
Please see Appendix A of the Application Form for the description of development
A c. 2.98 Ha site at Summerhill Portlaoise Co. Laois. The site is generally bound to the north by Aghnaharna Drive to the east by the Holy Family School Road and to the west and south by undeveloped agricultural lands. , Portlaoise , Laois
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