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Hapurs Lane , Portlaoise , Co. Laois (part of former Minch Norton Maltings)

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Planning application 2560869

Laois - Laois County Council

Proposed Development

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.

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Application Details

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
18 December 2025
Status
INCOMPLETED APPLICATION
Decision
N/A

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2560583N/A15 Sept 2025

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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2460437N/A24 Jul 2024

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.

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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

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2460623CONDITIONAL15 Oct 2024

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.

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extension of duration for file ref. 20/15

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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.

Hapurs Lane , Portlaoise , Co. Laois (part of former Minch Norton Maltings).

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2560770REFUSED20 Nov 2025

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Hapurs Lane , Portlaoise , Co. Laois (part of former Minch Norton Maltings).

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2560605N/A22 Sept 2025

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).

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2560636CONDITIONAL7 Oct 2025

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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