Laurel Hill , Coolrain , Co.Laois
CONDITIONALPlanning application 2560274
Laois - Laois County Council
Proposed Development
development at this site situated at: Laurel Hill, Coolrain, Co. Laois. The development will consist of: - permission for the importation of Inert soil & stone (EWC 17.05.14) into the subject site of 1.655 hectares in order that the site can be rendered suitable for agricultural grassland, it is proposed to improve the 1.655 hectares and is estimated that this will require approximately 33,100 cubic metres of Greenfield inert soil and stone. The applicant also proposes to widen existing entrance and dry wheel wash and all associated site works. An Appropriate Assessment Screening and Ecological Impact Assessment has been submitted with this application. .
View the full application file on the council's planning portal →Application Timeline
Application received
7 May 2025
Further information requested
1 Jul 2025
Further information received
24 Oct 2025
Decision: CONDITIONAL
16 Dec 2025
Decision due
18 Dec 2025
Grant issued
26 Jan 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Laurel Hill , Coolrain , Co.Laois
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Laois County Council
- Site Area
- 1.655 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 7 May 2025
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 16 December 2025
- Grant Date
- 26 January 2026
- Permission Expires
- 25 January 2031
Location
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