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A c. 1.82 Ha site at Summerhill , Portlaoise , Co. Laois

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2560387

Laois - Laois County Council

Proposed Development

provide 36 No. 4-bed, 2 No. storey houses.The development will also include: the continuation of the Link Road permitted in Phases 1A & 1B, as proposed to be amended as part of the Phase 2 application and extended as part of the Phase 2 & 3 applications; car parking; public open space; drainage connections; boundary treatments; hard and soft landscaping; lighting; and all associated site and development works above and below ground.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    30 Jun 2025

  2. Further information requested

    22 Aug 2025

  3. Further information received

    17 Oct 2025

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    12 Jan 2026

  5. Decision due

    16 Jan 2026

  6. Grant issued

    24 Feb 2026

Application Details

Location
A c. 1.82 Ha site at Summerhill , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Laois County Council
Site Area
1.82 ha
Floor Area
36 sq m
Residential Units
36

Timeline

Registration Date
30 June 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
12 January 2026
Grant Date
24 February 2026
Permission Expires
23 February 2031

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A c. 3.85 Ha site at Summerhill , Portlaoise , Co. Laois

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