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National Enterprise Park , Portlaoise , Co. Laois

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2560512

Laois - Laois County Council

Proposed Development

retain the erection of temporary cabins for use as offices, storage and welfare stations, a hardstanding storage yard, a wash down area, parking area, associated signage, temporary palisade fencing and all ancillary works, full planning permission is sought to operate the premises as a specialist plant hire business for a temporary period of 18 months

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    21 Aug 2025

  2. Further information requested

    15 Oct 2025

  3. Further information received

    4 Nov 2025

  4. Decision due

    1 Dec 2025

  5. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    1 Dec 2025

  6. Grant issued

    13 Jan 2026

Application Details

Location
National Enterprise Park , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
RETENTION
Planning Authority
Laois County Council
Site Area
0.54 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
21 August 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
1 December 2025
Grant Date
13 January 2026
Permission Expires
12 February 2027

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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49m
2260001N/A11 Nov 2022

alter previous granted planning application, Ref: 2240, a Manufacturing Campus within the Togher National Enterprise Park. The works will include extending Block A to the rear (west) by 25m and all associated works

Togher National Enterprise Park , Togher , Portlaoise

49m
2260002CONDITIONAL15 Nov 2022

alter previous granted planning application, Ref: 2240, a Manufacturing Campus within the Togher National Enterprise Park. The works will include extending Block A to the rear (west) by 25m and all associated works

Togher National Enterprise Park , Togher , Portlaoise

49m
2233N/A28 Jan 2022

develop a Manufacturing Campus within the Togher National Enterprise Park which will comprise as follows: 1.Block A - Manufacturing Plant (area= 5366 sq.m) including 3 story supporting Office Building with staff facilities, 2. Block B - Manufacturing Building (area= 5190 sq.m) including 2 story Office Building with Research & Development Centre, staff supporting facilities and Roof access to green roof area to include recreational roof garden area and screened plant areas, 3. Security kiosk with Sub-station & switch room and adjoining weighbridge, 4. Centrally located main site entrance with sliding gates, stone walls and piers, northern staff site entrance with sliding gates and stone piers to Block B, southern vehicular site entrance with sliding gates and stone piers to Block A, pedestrian/ cyclist entrance points, 5. Existing site boundaries to be retained & augmented as necessary, new fenceline to create new boundary lines to the north, east and south of the site with additional landscape screening, 6. Proposed trailer staging area to west of Block B, 7. Car parking for staff & visitors, bicycle parking, access roads, landscaping, external lighting, building & site corporate signage, solar panels to roof areas on Block A and Block B, 8. Foul and surface water drainage, water services and all associated infrastructure works and services on 3.03 Ha on lands at Togher National Enterprise Park, Togher, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.

Togher National Enterprise Park , Togher , Portlaoise

49m
2460513CONDITIONAL3 Sept 2024

retain changes to previously approved ref. no. 2240 including: a) relocation of substation, b) removal of security kiosk and to c) to retain additional floor space to Building A. Also Planning Permission is also sought for additional signage to building elevation and all associated site works

Togher National Enterprise Park , Togher , Portlaoise

140m
21221CONDITIONAL14 Apr 2021

construct a warehouse / light industrial manufacturing factory facility with offices and an overall floor area of 5,695 sq. m. and 13.1m high together with open plan yards, car parking areas, boundary fencing, gates, solar panels on roof, landscaping and all associated site works

J17 National Enterprise Park , Togher , Portlaoise

141m
21677CONDITIONAL4 Oct 2021

develop as follows at the revise site at J17 National Enterprise Park, Togher, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, to that previously granted permission under Planning Ref: 21/221. The development will consist of the construction of a warehouse / light industrial manufacturing factory facility with offices and an overall floor area of 5,695 sq. m. and 13.1m high together with open plan yards, car parking areas, boundary fencing, gates, solar panels on rood, landscaping and all associated site works

J17 National Enterprise Park , Togher , Portlaoise

216m
2460305N/A31 May 2024

(A)EXTEND THE EXISTING LIGHT INDUSTRIAL BUILDING (B) CHANGE SITE BOUNDARIES FROM THAT PREVIOUSLY GRANTED UNDER PLANNING REFERENCE 20/271 (C) THE INSTALLATION OF APPROXIMATELY 400SQM OF SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS, AND ALL ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

Alpha Drives Ltd. , J17 National Enterprise Park Togher , Portlaoise

216m
2460313CONDITIONAL5 Jun 2024

carry out development which will consist of; (A) AN EXTENSION TO THE EXISTING LIGHT INDUSTRIAL BUILDING (B) TO CHANGE SITE BOUNDARIES FROM THAT PREVIOUSLY GRANTED UNDER PLANNING REFERENCE 20/271 (C) THE INSTALLATION OF APPROXIMATELY 400SQM OF SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS, AND ALL ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

Alpha Drives Ltd. , J17 National Enterprise Park Togher , Portlaoise

216m
2560629CONDITIONAL30 Sept 2025

(1.) Retain changes to the existing development previously granted permission under planning reference 20/271 including (A) An increase in the overall height of the building (B) An increase in the floor area of the building due to the construction of additional floor space at first floor level within the building and an increase in the overall building dimensions (C) The use of alternative wall finishes to the building (D) The alteration to external window and door sizes and locations, along with the provision of an additional window to the front elevation of the building (E) The relocation of the building on the site (F) The relocation of the site entrance (G) The alteration of external hardstand areas (2.) Permission for the construction of an external fire escape stairway, roof maintenance ladders and external fire escape doorway, and all alterations and associated site works

Alpha Drives Ltd. , J17 National Enterprise Park , Togher Portlaoise.

223m
2360155N/A28 Apr 2023

Alterations to previously approved Planning Register No. 22/495. The alterations shall consist of the modification of the external treatments of the Southern and Western elevations through the installation of revised fenestration and the reduction in the level of the parapet from 120.750 to 117.750. The glazed entrance at the South East corner shall be realigned and reduced in height in accordance with the general parapet level of the main building

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