Townparks , Borris-in-Ossory , Co. Laois
REFUSEDPlanning application 2560056
Laois - Laois County Council
Proposed Development
construct an Enterprise & Employment Park to provide 5 no. serviced sites, on a site of 2.95ha at Townparks, Borris-in-Ossory, Co. Laois. The proposed development includes; 1) the provision of vehicular, pedestrian/cycle access onto the existing R445, including the provision of a new arm off the R445 roundabout; 2) an internal road and footpath and cycle lane network; 3) site clearance & infilling of the land up to c101clm; 4) foul & surface water drainage; 5) landscaping & boundary treatment; 6) an ESB Substation; 7) lighting, signage & all associated site development works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will also be submitted to the planning authority with the planning application.
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Application received
5 Feb 2025
Further information requested
1 Apr 2025
Further information received
16 Sept 2025
Decision: REFUSED
20 Feb 2026
Decision due
21 Feb 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Townparks , Borris-in-Ossory , Co. Laois
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Laois County Council
- Site Area
- 2.95 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 5 February 2025
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- REFUSED
- Decision Date
- 20 February 2026
Location
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