Proposed Development
Amend the as-built single storey childcare facility (in accordance with Planning Ref No; 16/527) to add an additional first floor level, (area=141m2) to accommodate a maximum of 56 children, with opening hours of 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday.
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Application received
23 Dec 2025
Further information requested
25 Feb 2026
Further information received
5 May 2026
Decision: CONDITIONAL
25 May 2026
Decision due
1 Jun 2026
Grant issued
13 Jul 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Rockview , Portlaoise , Co Laois
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Laois County Council
- Site Area
- 0.051 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 23 December 2025
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 25 May 2026
- Grant Date
- 13 July 2026
- Permission Expires
- 12 July 2031
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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Modifications to Permission Ref. PL Ref 16/527 (ABP-300322-17), consisting of the removal of the permitted single storey creche and replacement with 1 no. House Type C (2-storey 3 bedroom semi-detached) and 1 no. House Type D (2-storey 4 bedroom semi-detached), and all associated changes to roads, parking and siteworks.
Rockview , Mountrath Road , Portlaoise Co Laois
Modifications to Permission Ref. PL Ref 16/527 (ABP-300322-17), consisting of the removal of the permitted single storey creche and replacement with 1 no. House Type C (2-storey 4 bedroom detached) and 1 no. House Type D (2-storey 4 bedroom detached), and all associated changes to roads, parking and siteworks.
Rockview , Mountrath Road , Portlaoise Co Laois
1. Link to extend from garage to dwelling, 2. change of use from domestic garage to granny flat 3. Amendments to front elevations, 4. Rear extension and all associated site works.
Mountrath Road , Knockmay , Portlaoise Co Laois
1. To build an extension from garage to dwelling house 2. change of use from domestic garage to granny flat 3. Amendments to front elevations, 4. Rear extension to dwelling house 5. Remove existing roof, increase pitch to include habitable space in the attic and all associated site works
Mountrath Road , Knockmay , Portlaoise Co Laois
for 1. Link to extend from garage to dwelling, 2. change of use from domestic garage to granny flat 3. Amendments to front elevations, 4. Rear extension and all associated site works.
Mountrath Road , Knockmay , Portlaoise Co Laois
retain sunroom, domestic shed and all associated site works
No. 2 Ashton Manor , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
alterations to the previously permitted , not yet constructed development at Rockview, Mountrath Rd., Portlaoise, Co. Laois planning ref. 16/527. Alterations requested are for the change of house type for house no 15 and 16. from type F (2 storey 4 bedroom) to type A2 (2 storey 4 bedroom ) dwellings. Planning permission is also sought for the demolition of 1 no existing disused pump house
Rockview , Mountrath rd. , Portlaoise
Modifications to Permission Ref. PL Ref 16/527 (ABP-300322-17), consisting of the removal of 2 no House Type F (2 storey 4 bedroom detached), and replacement with 3 no House Type A (2 bedroom 4 bedroom detached). Planning permission is also sought for the demolition of 1 no existing disused pump house, and all associated siteworks.
Rockview , Mountrath Road , Portlaoise Co Laois
modify Permission Ref. PL Ref 16/527 (ABP-300322-17), consisting of the removal of the permitted 4 no House Type B (terraced 2 storey 3 bedroom units) and 4 no . Housetype E (terraced 2 storey 2 bedroom) and replacement with 12 no Duplex units consisting 4 no. Duplex Type B (1-Bedroom single storey own door first floor Unit), 2 no. Duplex Type B1 (1-Bedroom single storey own door first floor Unit), 4 no. Duplex Type A (3-Bedroom two storey, Ground and Lower Ground Floor Unit ), 2 no. Duplex Type A1 (3-Bedroom two storey, Ground and Lower Ground Floor Unit ), and all associated changes to roads, parking and siteworks
Rockview , Mountrath Road , Portlaoise Co Laois
change use of previously granted permission for consulting rooms / first floor apartment to domestic dwelling, which will necessitate demolition of existing external stairway, new extension to side, minor changes to fenestration and internal layout, new domestic garage, new entrance wall and gates
Cushlawn , Mountrath Road , Portlaoise
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