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Rathbeag , Lea Road Portarlington , Co. Laois

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2560066

Laois - Laois County Council

Proposed Development

remove 2 No. existing steel sheds; the construction of 3 No. single occupancy, single-storey residential care units (each with an individual gross floor area of 65 sq m), provided in 2 No. standalone buildings A and B (with gross floor areas of 147 sq m and 74 sq m respectively) to the rear of the main residential care unit; the decommissioning of the existing wastewater treatment system and percolation area and provision of a new wastewater treatment system and percolation area in a revised location; hard and soft landscaping; soakaways; EV charging stations; plant; bicycle parking; and all associated site and development works, both above and below ground. Additionally retention permission is sought for 2 No. laundry sheds (14 sq m and 18 sq m respectively) and a 282 sq m car parking area.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    10 Feb 2025

  2. Further information requested

    4 Apr 2025

  3. Further information received

    9 Apr 2025

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    29 Apr 2025

  5. Decision due

    6 May 2025

  6. Grant issued

    3 Jun 2025

Application Details

Location
Rathbeag , Lea Road Portarlington , Co. Laois
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Laois County Council
Site Area
1.137 ha
Floor Area
32 sq m
Residential Units
1

Timeline

Registration Date
10 February 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
29 April 2025
Grant Date
3 June 2025
Permission Expires
2 June 2030

Location

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