Maldron Hotel , Meelick Portlaoise , Co. Laois
REFUSEDPlanning application 2560291
Laois - Laois County Council
Proposed Development
The development to be retained consists of (i) 2no. high level ‘Maldron Hotel’ and ‘Midway’ signs affixed to the eastern elevation and (ii) 1no. high level ‘Midway’ sign affixed to the southern elevation. The proposed development will consist of the replacement of these existing signs with the erection of new signs and all other associated site development works. Sign 1A (13.93m x 1m) is a high-level sign to replace existing ‘Midway’ sign on the southern elevation. A new Sign 1B (4.8 x 1.1m) is also proposed on the southern elevation. Sign 2A (5.3m x 1.4m) is a high-level sign to replace existing ‘Maldron Hotel’ sign on the eastern elevation. Sign 2B (8.6m x 1.6m) is a high-level sign to replace existing ‘Midway’ sign on the eastern elevation. Sign 2C (2.2m x 2.2m) comprises of 4no. square panel signs below existing high-level signs on the eastern elevation of the hotel. All signage is to be internally illuminated by means of white LEDs.
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Application received
14 May 2025
Further information requested
8 Jul 2025
Further information received
18 Aug 2025
Decision: REFUSED
12 Sept 2025
Decision due
14 Sept 2025
Appeal submitted
13 Oct 2025
Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL
5 Mar 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Maldron Hotel , Meelick Portlaoise , Co. Laois
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Laois County Council
- Site Area
- 3.58 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 14 May 2025
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- REFUSED
- Decision Date
- 12 September 2025
- Permission Expires
- 4 March 2031
An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal
- Appeal Reference
- ACP-323801-25
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Submitted
- 13 October 2025
- Decided
- 5 March 2026
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