← Back to search

Block Road , Portlaoise , Laois

N/A

Planning application 2660131

Laois - Laois County Council

Proposed Development

retain the as built car park and all associated site works for Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise, in a revised location to the east of the car park location previously granted temporary permission under Planning Register No. 23/60314. Permission is also sought to change the temporary usage of the car park (granted permission under Planning Register No. 23/60314) to permanent usage car park. As per the previous permission, the site is accessed from the existing private road on HSE lands off Block Road, being located to the southwest of the existing Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise campus. The as built car park is located within the grounds of St. Fintan’s Hospital & Healthcare Campus, which is listed as Protected Structure RPS 179 in the current Laois County Development Plan 2021-2027.

View the full application file on the council's planning portal →

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    10 Mar 2026

  2. Further information requested

    29 Apr 2026

  3. Further information received

    17 Aug 2026

  4. Decision due (upcoming)

    13 Sept 2026

Application Details

Location
Block Road , Portlaoise , Laois
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
RETENTION
Planning Authority
Laois County Council
Site Area
0.783 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
10 March 2026
Status
NEW APPLICATION
Decision
N/A
Decision Due
13 September 2026

Location

Loading map...

Planning Applications Nearby

What the council has granted and refused around this site is the best guide to how a similar application will fare.

86m
2360314CONDITIONAL8 Aug 2023

construct a temporary car park for Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise, to accommodate 106 No. car park spaces together with all associated site works, located on Block Road, to the Southwest of Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise. The proposed site is accessed through an existing access road off Block Road. The proposed car park is within the grounds of St Fintan’s Healthcare Campus, which is listed as a Protected Structure RPS 179 in the current Laois County Development Plan 2017-2023

Midland Regional Hospital , Block Road , Portlaoise

103m
20333UNCONDITIONAL6 Jul 2020

New build 40 Bed single storey residential facility for mental health centre.

St. Fintans Hospital , Block Road , Portlaoise

194m
20561CONDITIONAL30 Oct 2020

install a steel storage container to the rear of existing storage shed and associated works

Block Road , Portlaoise , Co. Laois

205m
21743N/A1 Nov 2021

construct a new two and three storey extension located to the east of the existing Hospital. This consists of a new Respiratory Assessment Unit & ancillary accomodation at Ground Floor level, an extension to the existing Pediatric Unit, together with ancillary accommodation at First Floor level and enclosed and semi-enclosed plant accommodation and access stairs at Second Floor/ Roof level. The proposed works also include separate Ground and First Floor links from the proposed new development to the existing Hospital, as well as the construction of a semi-covered link walkway between the proposed new development and the existing Hospital, and the relocation of 2no. existing temporary single storey prefabricated structures currently used as Covid Testing facilities from the general location of the proposed works to a new location to the north of the Hospital, together with a dedicated Ambulance set-down area immediately adjacent to the pre-fabricated structures. The proposed works also include the relocation of an existing Ambulance set-down area to a new location adjacent to the north west of the Hospital, together with the provision of an external fire tender circulation route and a re­ configured external pedestrian circulation route to the south side of the Hospital, along with the provision of a new parking area to the west side of Block Road accessed off an existing access road, to be used temporarily as construction personnel parking during the propos ed works. The works here also involves the widening of the existing access road and the provision of a pedestrian crossing across Block road linking this parking area to the main Hospital campus. The development also include all siteworks associated with the proposed works. Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise is listed as a Protected Structure RPS 180 in the current Laois County Development Plan 2017-2023

Midlands Regional Hospital , Block Road & Dublin Road , Portlaoise

209m
2660409CONDITIONAL26 Jun 2026

Construct new three storey extension consisting of a new lift shaft and lobbies, a new stairwell, ancillary accommodation and associated siteworks serving part of existing ground floor medical ward, the first floor Endoscopy Unit and the second floor Maternity Unit. The new three storey extension will also consist of a part ground floor single storey extension, consisting of a new staff room & lobby off the adjacent medical ward and lobby area, a two storey extension above part of the existing ground floor consisting of a new first floor, office, new endoscopy plant room and ancillary accommodation plus a new second floor switch room, sanitary accommodation and ancillary accommodation together with all related siteworks for the proposed development, all being located to the west of the main hospital entrance on Dublin Road and adjacent to the Block Road boundary and service yard at Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise is listed as a Protected Structure RPS 180 & 950 in the current Laois County Development Plan 2021-2027.

Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise , Block Road and Dublin Road , Portlaoise

213m
19132CONDITIONAL4 Mar 2019

extend car park and all ancillary services and works

Block Road , Portlaoise , Co.Laois

242m
21395CONDITIONAL1 Jun 2021

a) construct a single-storey Special School (2495 m2) including 8 no. general classrooms, a GP Hall, specialist educational spaces, administration areas, circulation areas, and other ancillary accommodation. b) provide new vehicular / pedestrian site entrances, 6 no. mini-bus drop-off spaces, 4 no. car drop-off areas, 44 no. car parking spaces, 6 no. bicycle parking spaces, new fencing and boundary treatment around entire site, a bin store, external play, sports and educational areas, landscaped external areas and all associated site development works

Block Road , Beladd , Portlaoise

242m
2560113CONDITIONAL11 Mar 2025

Construct a new single-storey external equipment storage facility (45 Sq.M) and the relocation of a single-storey bin store (22 Sq.M - previously approved under Reg Ref:21-395). Both structures are to serve the new Kolbe Special School (currently under construction - previously approved under Reg Ref:21-395). Development includes all associated connections and site works on an overall site area of approx. 1.4 hectares

Site of New Kolbe Special School , Block Road , Portlaoise Co. Laois

253m
20156CONDITIONAL24 Mar 2020

the development will consist phased extensions and alterations to the existing carpark and all associated site development works as follows: Phase 1: Provision of 101 no. additional carparking spaces to existing carparks, reconfiguration of entrance/exit to existing carparks to south of Block road entrance and upgrade works and the provision of vehicle access control barriers to the existing Block Road entrance. Phase 2: provision of 80 no. additional car parking spaces to West of hospital site adjacent to the Block Road entrance. Phase 3: Reconfiguration and extension to carpark to North of hospital site at Dublin Road entrance including upgrade of Dublin Road entrance to provide 10 no. additional and reconfiguration, upgrade and extension to carpark to East of hospital site to provide 51 np. additional spaces and the provision of vehicle access control barriers. The proposed development is within the curtilage of a number od protected structures: RPS 180, RPS 927, RPS 928 & RPS 950

The Midlands Regional Hospital , Dublin Road , Portlaoise Co. Laois.

254m
19398CONDITIONAL12 Jul 2019

reconfigure and change the use of vacant space at the former RC Church, which is a protected structure, RPS 928, to provide additional meeting rooms, conference space, offices and ancillary accommodation over two levels with the introduction of a new first floor to the former chapel. The proposed reconfigured space will be linked back to the existing administration building which is a protected structure, RPS 297 ,at ground & first floor level via a new glazed two storey link with a new entrance on the ground floor North West façade of the link. The proposed works also involve the demolition of 2 no. existing porches to allow the restoration of the original fenestration to the NW elevation of the disused former Chapel of Rest building and minor internal alterations to the existing administration building along with all associated site development works. The proposed development is within the curtilage of a protected structure, RPS 180

Midlands Regional Hospital , Dublin Road , Portlaoise

Affected by this application?

Submissions can be made for 5 weeks from the date the application was received. Only material planning grounds count. Build a valid submission letter in minutes.

Make a Submission or Objection

Planning a project of your own?

Find out in two minutes whether you need planning permission. It's free, and based on the exempted development regulations.

Do I Need Permission?