Hapurs Lane , Portlaoise , Co. Laois (part of former Minch Norton Maltings)
N/APlanning application 2560583
Laois - Laois County Council
Proposed Development
carry out development which will consist of a new single story property manager office building 41.8m2 that includes a meeting room, toilet, kitchen and office along with associated car parking
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- Location
- Hapurs Lane , Portlaoise , Co. Laois (part of former Minch Norton Maltings).
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Laois County Council
- Site Area
- 0.011 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 15 September 2025
- Status
- INCOMPLETED APPLICATION
- Decision
- N/A
Location
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modify the granted planning 25/60636 for the construction of a new two-storey property manager office building development on lands at Harpur’s Lane, Portlaoise, Co. Laois (part of former Minch Norton Maltings). The proposed development seeks to increase the previously granted office building area from 41.8m2 to 74.90m2 to serve as the administrative headquarters for The Maltings and Granary Management Company by adding an extra storey. By increasing the size of the building and adding a first floor we have added an additional maintenance area on the ground floor along with an additional toilet from the previous granted planning 25/60636. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority during its public opening hours and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.
Hapurs Lane , Portlaoise , Co. Laois (part of former Minch Norton Maltings).
Develop The Maltings (a protected structure) comprising: 1. change use from industrial to residential; 2. refurbish the existing protected structure, incorporating the entire building envelope, facades & roofs; 3. alter the ground and first floor involving the refurbishment of existing derelict internal walls and removal of existing floors; 4. alter internally at both ground and first floor levels to facilitate 8 new apartments and central access for all apartments; 5. replace existing external windows with matching aluminium framed, double glazed, thermally broken windows; 6. form new openings in external facades to provide additional aluminium framed windows and doors; 7 add a new lightweight structure at second storey level to house 4 new duplex apartments; 8. fully replace the existing roof level of the central structure with a new metal roof; 9. construct new roofs to match the original secondary roofs over the north east façade of the building; 10. demolish the existing hardstanding to the east of the building facing Coote St; 11. all associated and ancillary site, ground and drainage works inclusive of new bin storage area to the south east of the site; 12. maintain the right of way to the west of this proposed development
The Maltings , Coote Street , Portlaoise
modify the planning grant for Block 5 (previously granted ref. no. 2420) as follows: A change of use to long term letting is proposed for the following apartments; • 4 no. one bed apartments on the 1st floor • 4 no. one bed apartments on the 2nd floor A change of use to short term letting is proposed for the following apartments; • 4 no. one-bed and 3 no. two bed apartments on the 3rd floor • All apartments on 4th floor (4 no. one bed and 5 no. two bed apartments) • The total number of apartments to be used for short term letting will be 16 no The proposed planning modification relates to Block 5, The Maltings, Harpur’s Lane, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
Block 5 , The Maltings Harpur’s Lane , Portlaoise Co. Laois.
Modify the planning grant for Block 5 (previously granted ref. no. 2420) as follows: A change of use to long term letting is proposed for the following apartments; • 4 no. one bed apartments on the 1st floor • 4 no. one bed apartments on the 2nd floor A change of use to short term letting is proposed for the following apartments; • 4 no. one-bed and 3 no. two bed apartments on the 3rd floor • All apartments on 4th floor (4 no. one bed and 5 no. two bed apartments) • The total number of apartments to be used for short term letting will be 16 no
Block 5 , The Maltings Harpur’s Lane , Portlaoise Co. Laois.
modify the planning grant for Block 5 (previously granted ref. no. 2420) as follows: A change of use for the Ground Floor from Diagnostic / Medical Unit (previously granted under planning ref. no. 2420) to 8no. apartments (5 no. two bed apartments & 3 no. one bed apartments) at Block 5 together with extension of Existing Cycle Store and all associated site works. The referenced planning grant for Block 5 (ref. no. 2420) includes a total number of 36 apartments together with a Diagnostic / Medical Unit on the Ground Floor. The proposed planning modification relates to Block 5, The Maltings, Harpur’s Lane, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
Block 5 , The Maltings Harpur’s Lane , Portlaoise Co. Laois.
extension of duration for file ref. 20/15
The Maltings , Coote Street , Portlaoise
modify the granted planning 25/60636 for the construction of a new two-storey property manager office building development on lands at Harpur’s Lane, Portlaoise, Co. Laois (part of former Minch Norton Maltings). The proposed development seeks to increase the previously granted office building area from 41.8m2 to 74.90m2 to serve as the administrative headquarters for The Maltings and Granary Management Company by adding an extra storey. By increasing the size of the building and adding a first floor we have added an additional maintenance area on the ground floor along with an additional toilet from the previous granted planning 25/60636.
Hapurs Lane , Portlaoise , Co. Laois (part of former Minch Norton Maltings).
Intensify the usage of the creche, located at the Maltings, Harpurs Lane Portlaoise previous planning grant reference 24/60056. The existing planning accommodates 22 children, and the new application is designed to accommodate 58 children. The car parking for staff has been increased. The play area has also been revised.
Hapurs Lane , Portlaoise , Co. Laois (part of former Minch Norton Maltings).
construct a new single story property manager office building 41.8m2 that includes a meeting room, toilet, kitchen and office along with associated car parking.
Hapurs Lane , Portlaoise , Co. Laois (part of former Minch Norton Maltings).
carry out development which will consist of a new single story property manager office building 41.8m2 that includes a meeting room, toilet, kitchen and office along with associated car parking
Hapurs Lane , Portlaoise , Co. Laois (part of former Minch Norton Maltings).
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