Site of New Kolbe Special School , Block Road , Portlaoise Co. Laois
CONDITIONALPlanning application 2560113
Laois - Laois County Council
Proposed Development
Construct a new single-storey external equipment storage facility (45 Sq.M) and the relocation of a single-storey bin store (22 Sq.M - previously approved under Reg Ref:21-395). Both structures are to serve the new Kolbe Special School (currently under construction - previously approved under Reg Ref:21-395). Development includes all associated connections and site works on an overall site area of approx. 1.4 hectares
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Application received
11 Mar 2025
Decision: CONDITIONAL
1 May 2025
Decision due
5 May 2025
Grant issued
3 Jun 2025
Application Details
- Location
- Site of New Kolbe Special School , Block Road , Portlaoise Co. Laois
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Laois County Council
- Site Area
- 1.4 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 11 March 2025
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 1 May 2025
- Grant Date
- 3 June 2025
- Permission Expires
- 2 June 2030
Location
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