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Circle K Manor Stone Service Station , Off Junction 3 on M8 Motorway , Tintore Ballacolla Co. Laois

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2560706

Laois - Laois County Council

Proposed Development

construct a high-power electric vehicle charging hub and associated infrastructure, consisting of the following: (i) installation of 8no. electric vehicle charging bays and 4no. charging points which will replace 14no. existing spaces, (ii) Installation of new EV canopy with associated illuminated signage, (iii) new modular ESB Substation, (iv) new EV banner and other signage, (v) signature wall, (vi) relocation of existing lighting columns, new road markings and, (vii) all other associated drainage and site development works.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    28 Oct 2025

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    12 Dec 2025

  3. Decision due

    22 Dec 2025

  4. Grant issued

    26 Jan 2026

Application Details

Location
Circle K Manor Stone Service Station , Off Junction 3 on M8 Motorway , Tintore Ballacolla Co. Laois
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Laois County Council
Site Area
0.156 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
28 October 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
12 December 2025
Grant Date
26 January 2026
Permission Expires
25 January 2031

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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0m
2560678N/A20 Oct 2025

construct: a high-power electric vehicle charging hub and associated infrastructure, consisting of the following: (i) installation of 8no. electric vehicle charging bays and 4no. charging points which will replace 14no. existing spaces, (ii) Installation of new EV canopy with associated illuminated signage, (iii) new modular ESB Substation, (iv) new EV banner and other signage, (v) signature wall, (vi) relocation of existing lighting columns, new road markings.

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21918N/A23 Dec 2021

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23239N/A22 Aug 2023

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2360337REFUSED29 Aug 2023

for change of use from permitted retail use to retail use including the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises (i.e. off licence use) within the overall permitted retail unit, where floor area for the off licence use is 16sqm. and is ancillary to the primary retail use

Circle K Manor Stone Service Station , Off Junction 3 on M8 Motorway , Tintore Ballacolla Co. Laois

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21668CONDITIONAL24 Sept 2021

Develop as follows: a) RETENTION PLANNING PERMISSION FOR SAW SHED 1, SAW SHED 2, WORKSHOP,ESB SUBSTATION STORAGE SHED AND A PORTACABIN CONTAINING CANTEEN AND TOILET b) RETENTION PLANNING PERMISSION FOR FARMSHOP AND FULL PLANNING PERMISSION FOR EXTENSION TO FARMSHOP, c) RETENTION PLANNING PERMISSION FOR BICYCLE HIRE SHOP AND STORE d) RETENTION PLANNING PERMISSION FOR CAR SALES & SERVICE UNIT CONSISTING OF WORKSHOP, VALETING UNIT, PORTACABIN OFFICE, DISPLAY YARD, ENTRANCE AND SIGNAGE e) RETENTION PLANNING PERMISSION FOR ENTRANCE A ACCESS TO MANOR STONE DISPLAY AREA AND SIGNAGE, f) PLANNING PERMISSION FOR 'TASTE OF LAOIS CENTRE' CONSISTING OF ARTISAN UNITS, LECTURE THEATRE, AUDIO-VISUAL ROOM, TOILET BLOCKS, STAFF TOILET AND OFFICE AND SIGNAGE g)PLANNING PERMISSION FOR NEW ENTRANCE B FROM THE R433 TO PARKING AREA IN MANOR STONE AND TASTE OF LAOIS CENTRE h) PLANNING PERMISSlON FOR A CYCLE ACCESS WITH SAFETY BARRIER INCLUDING ALL ASSOCIATED AND NECESSARY SITE WORKS ON A SERVICED SITE

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223N/A6 Jan 2022

construct (i) car wash, (ii)car wash plant room with water recycling system, (iii)all associated structures, drainage and site development works.

Circle K Manor Stone Service Station , Tintore , Ballacolla

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22505CONDITIONAL17 Aug 2022

retain garden centre as constructed. Also retention permission for covered access, office building and lean to storage and all associated and necessary site works on a serviced site

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22487N/A4 Aug 2022

retain garden centre as constructed and all associated and necessary site works on a serviced site

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102m
2129REFUSED26 Jan 2021

retain a retail unit to provide an off-licence and ancillary and associated site works and planning permission for signage

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