Skip to main content
Our Subscriber Plan is now 50% off Discount expires on Friday, 16 October 2026. Get in touch about our Business Accounts and generate a free test alert.

9 St. John’s Square , Portlaoise , Co. Laois.

Apr 23 2025

Application Received

Jun 17 2025

Further Info. Requested

Sep 07 2026

Withdrawn
  • Submitted: 23 / 04 / 2025
  • Application Type:
    RETENTION
  • Application Status:
    DEEMED WITHDRAWN
  • Council Decision:
    N/A (Unknown)

Useful Links:

View Applicant, Docs & File
View Nearby Planning (Map)
Signup for Alerts

Development Description:

retain the change of use from domestic store, study, home gym and washroom and associated works which was previously granted under plg file 15/483 to current use of a 1 bedroom dwelling house to accommodate ‘Displaced Persons from Ukraine’.

Nearby Applications:

Distance: Received: Decision: Development Address: Development Description:
1.9km 29/09/2026 N/A in the townlands of Ballymackan Ballymooney , Beladd Kilminchy Ballyroan and Borris Little , Portlaoise Co. Laois apply for a 10-year permission for development of a district heating energy centre at a site located at Ballymackan, Portlaoise, Co. Laois and a district heating network pipeline in the townlands of Ballymackan, Ballymooney, Beladd, Kilminchy, Ballyroan and Borris Little, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. The proposed development will consist of the following: 1. The construction of a district heating energy centre (total GFA 1186 sq.m) at Ballymackan, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, with a total generated capacity of up to 11MW. The district heating energy centre comprising a boiler room, biomass fuel store, storage room, admin block, staff welfare facilities, 15-metre thermal water tanks, 16-metre biomass fuel stacks, 16-metre gas boiler fuel stacks, electrostatic precipitators, gas boiler units, a gas fuel store (GFA 13.4 sq.m), access track, and associated drainage, water and utility service infrastructure. 2. The construction of a 14.75-metre external heat recovery unit at Ballymackan, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. 3. The construction of a district heating network pipeline (c. 4232m in length) from the proposed district heating energy centre within the following roads – R425, R445 and L6311 and the provision of pipes to connect the district heating network pipeline to sites/premises. 4. The proposed development includes all associated site development and site enabling works and ancillary infrastructure. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development.’ Details...
2.3km 25/09/2026 N/A Portlaoise GAA , Rathleague Portlaoise , Co. Laois carry out development which will consist of the relocation of existing Pitch 1 northwards/north-eastwards and the associated relocation and provision of goalposts, dugouts, scoreboard, ball-stop netting of up to 15m in height, sideline protection netting of up to 6m in height and perimeter spectator fencing; the extension of the existing amenity/maintenance route around the relocated pitch; the removal of sections of existing fencing and approximately 128m of existing hawthorn hedgerow and the provision of replacement boundary fencing at 1.8m in height, approximately 110m of new hawthorn hedgerow and associated tree planting; the provision of landscaped earth mounding, including mounding of up to approximately 2.5m in height along the northern part of the site; the provision of a landscaped natural-timber playground incorporating play equipment not exceeding 4m in height, play mounds of up to approximately 3.5m in height, safety surfacing, a 1.2m high timber boundary fence, seating, bins and drinking-water provision; the provision of a reinforcedgrass overflow parking area with associated landscaping; surface-water drainage and Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems infrastructure; and all associated earthworks, landscaping, services, boundary treatments and site-development works Details...
1.3km 18/09/2026 N/A Borris Road , Borris Great , Portlaoise Co. Laois carry out alterations to previously granted planning permission 25/60311 for change of house type on sites 7,8,9 & 10, Granted as Block of 4, one bed Apartment 'Type E' to Terrace of 4, 1bedroom houses 'Type H' Details...
1.3km 17/09/2026 N/A Borris Road , Borris Great , Portlaoise Co. Laois carry out alterations to previously granted planning permission 25/60311 for change of house type on sites 7,8,9 & 10, Granted as Block of 4, one bed Apartment 'Type E' to Terrace of 4, 1bedroom houses 'Type H' at Dargan Woods, Borris rd., in the townland of Borris Great, Portlaoise Co. Laois. Details...
660m 17/09/2026 N/A First Floor , No. 6 Market Square , Portlaoise Co. Laois develop first Floor, No. 6 Market Square, Portlaoise, Co. Laois (Former Portlaoise arms Building Protected Structure RPS no. 227). The application consists of permission for two-by-two bedroomed apartments, winter gardens, amendments to elevations and all associated site works at the first floor of the said property. Access to same is via Abbeyleix road side. Details...
1.9km 17/09/2026 N/A Togher , Portlaoise , Co. Laois construct New 2 storey office building, new site boundary treatments, hardstanding area, new public sewer connection, ancillary site services and all associated site works Details...
710m 16/09/2026 N/A 5 Ridge Road , Portlaoise , Co. Laois Retain a Single Storey Extension to the Rear of an Existing Dwelling House and to include all Associated Ancillary Works at 5 Ridge Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Details...
1.3km 16/09/2026 N/A Dublin Road , Ballyroan (townland) , Portlaoise new dwelling house, domestic garage, garden building, new site entrance and boundary treatments, ancillary site services and all associated site works Details...
710m 15/09/2026 N/A 5 Ridge Road , Portlaoise , Co. Laois Retention Permission to Retain a Single Storey Extension to the Rear of an Existing Dwelling House and to include all Associated Ancillary Works at 5 Ridge Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Details...
1.4km 14/09/2026 N/A A c. 3.85 Ha site at Summerhill , Portlaoise , Co. Laois. retain amendments to 7 No. houses permitted as part of the residential development granted under LCC Reg. Ref. 25/60385 at a c. 3.85 Ha site at Summerhill, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. This application relates to Phase 2 of the wider Sand Wood Development (generally bound by: the Southern Circular Road and Aghnaharna Drive to the north; the Holy Family Schools and Ashewood Walk to the east; and agricultural land to the south and west). The Phase 2 site is generally bound by: agricultural lands to the west; Phases 1A & 1B (permitted under LCC Reg. Refs. 23/60350 & 23/60348, as amended under LCC Reg. Ref. 25/60040) to the north, which are near completion and partially occupied; and Phase 3 (permitted under LCC Reg. Ref. 25/60386) to the south and east. Retention permission is sought for the re-orientation of 6 No. 4-bed houses (‘D’ house type) located along the northern boundary of the site, resulting in the front of the house now facing the internal street to the north; the relocation of the adjacent 4-bed house (‘B1’ house type) further west by approximately 2-metres; and minor amendments to hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatments, car parking and all other associated works above and below ground located adjacent to and within the curtilage of the 7 No. houses. No amendments have been made to the remaining 85 No. permitted residential units. Details...
1.3km 14/09/2026 N/A Dublin Road , Ballyroan (townland) , Portlaoise construct new dwelling house, domestic garage, garden building, new site entrance and boundary treatments, ancillary site services and all associated site works Details...
1.5km 14/09/2026 N/A Harpur's Lane , Portlaoise , Co. Laois construct (i) 8 no. house units, comprised of: 4 no. 3-bed 2-storey end-terrace houses and 4 no. 2-bed 2-storey mid-terrace houses; (ii) 2 No. 3-storey apartment blocks comprising of 24 no. 2-bed own-door apartment units and 12 no. 1-bed own-door apartment units; (iii) continuation of existing access route from the adjoining residential development (namely Harpurs Crescent); (iv) 1 no. new pedestrian access point from the Knockmay Road and 1 no. new pedestrian access point from Harpurs Lane; (v) new foul sewer, storm water drainage, and water mains connection to existing public services; (vi) landscaping and boundary treatments; (vii) car parking and bicycle parking; (viii) public lighting; and (ix) all other associated site works. Details...
1.4km 11/09/2026 N/A A c. 3.85 Ha site at Summerhill , Portlaoise , Co. Laois. make amendments to the residential development permitted under LCC Reg. Ref. 25/60385 at a c. 3.85 Ha site at Summerhill, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. This application relates to Phase 2 of the wider Sand Wood Development (generally bound by: the Southern Circular Road and Aghnaharna Drive to the north; the Holy Family Schools and Ashewood Walk to the east; and agricultural land to the south and west). The Phase 2 site is generally bound by: agricultural lands to the west; Phases 1A & 1B (permitted under LCC Reg. Refs. 23/60350 & 23/60348, as amended under LCC Reg. Ref. 25/60040) to the north, which are near completion and partially occupied; and Phase 3 (permitted under LCC Reg. Ref. 25/60386) to the south and east. The proposed amendments principally comprise: the replacement of 18 No. permitted two-storey 4-bed houses within the south-eastern extent of the site with 24 No. houses (19 No. three-storey 3-bed houses and 5 No. two-storey 4-bed houses), resulting in an increase of 6 No. houses; and the repositioning of 4 No. permitted two-storey 4-bed houses further north by approximately 1-metre to align with the front building line of the other permitted houses along the same street. The proposed amendments also comprise: new bicycle stores; amendments to the location and number of car parking (additional 12 No. spaces proposed); private amenity space; hard and soft landscaping; boundary treatments; and all associated works above and below ground. Details...
700m 11/09/2026 N/A McDonald’s Restaurant The Kyle Centre , Portlaoise , Co. Laois develop at McDonald’s Restaurant, The Kyle Centre, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, R32 F218. The development will consist of proposed external and internal modifications/upgrade works including partial demolition of existing corral/bin store area and associated works with new fence panels, corral gates and security door, and relocation of internal access door to this reduced corral area, all to allow for the provision of a new dual-ordering system and associated new menu and signage in the drive-thru lane; new remote bin store area; internal layout modifications including to the kitchen and dining area and crew room and all associated works to facilitate these modifications; landscaping including surface finishes, line markings and road marking throughout the car park and site; and all associated site works Details...
1.4km 08/09/2026 N/A A c. 3.85 Ha site at Summerhill , Portlaoise , Co. Laois. amend the residential development permitted under LCC Reg. Ref. 25/60385 at a c. 3.85 Ha site at Summerhill, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. This application relates to Phase 2 of the wider Sand Wood Development (generally bound by: the Southern Circular Road and Aghnaharna Drive to the north; the Holy Family Schools and Ashewood Walk to the east; and agricultural land to the south and west). The Phase 2 site is generally bound by: agricultural lands to the west; Phases 1A & 1B (permitted under LCC Reg. Refs. 23/60350 & 23/60348, as amended under LCC Reg. Ref. 25/60040) to the north, which are near completion and partially occupied; and Phase 3 (permitted under LCC Reg. Ref. 25/60386) to the south and east. The proposed amendments principally comprise: the replacement of 18 No. permitted two-storey 4-bed houses within the south-eastern extent of the site with 24 No. houses (19 No. three-storey 3-bed houses and 5 No. two-storey 4-bed houses), resulting in an increase of 6 No. houses; and the repositioning of 4 No. permitted two-storey 4-bed houses further north by approximately 1-metre to align with the front building line of the other permitted houses along the same street. The proposed amendments also comprise: new bicycle stores; amendments to the location and number of car parking (additional 12 No. spaces proposed); private amenity space; hard and soft landscaping; boundary treatments; and all associated works above and below ground. Details...
1.9km 08/09/2026 N/A 43 RATHEVAN VIEW , PORTLAOISE , CO.LAOISE CONSTRUCT PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR EXTENSION- 4.5msq TO THE REAR, WEST FACING ELEVATION, PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR LAYOUT OVER THE EXISTING GROUND FLOOR AND PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR LAYOUT - 21.2msq AND ALL ASSOCAITED SITE WORKS Details...
1.4km 08/09/2026 N/A A c. 3.85 Ha site at Summerhill , Portlaoise , Co. Laois. retain amendments to 7 No. houses permitted as part of the residential development granted under LCC Reg. Ref. 25/60385 at a c. 3.85 Ha site at Summerhill, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. This application relates to Phase 2 of the wider Sand Wood Development (generally bound by: the Southern Circular Road and Aghnaharna Drive to the north; the Holy Family Schools and Ashewood Walk to the east; and agricultural land to the south and west). The Phase 2 site is generally bound by: agricultural lands to the west; Phases 1A & 1B (permitted under LCC Reg. Refs. 23/60350 & 23/60348, as amended under LCC Reg. Ref. 25/60040) to the north, which are near completion and partially occupied; and Phase 3 (permitted under LCC Reg. Ref. 25/60386) to the south and east. Retention permission is sought for the re-orientation of 6 No. 4-bed houses (‘D’ house type) located along the northern boundary of the site, resulting in the front of the house now facing the internal street to the north; the relocation of the adjacent 4-bed house (‘B1’ house type) further west by approximately 2-metres; and minor amendments to hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatments, car parking and all other associated works above and below ground located adjacent to and within the curtilage of the 7 No. houses. No amendments have been made to the remaining 85 No. permitted residential units. Details...
1.9km 02/09/2026 N/A 43 RATHEVAN VIEW , PORTLAOISE , CO.LAOISE construct PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR EXTENSION- 4.5msq TO THE REAR, WEST FACING ELEVATION, PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR LAYOUT OVER THE EXISTING GROUND FLOOR AND PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR LAYOUT - 21.2msq AND ALL ASSOCAITED SITE WORKS Details...
190m 01/09/2026 N/A Saint Brelades Moss Lane , Dublin Road Portlaoise , Co. Laois replace 1 no. illuminated 12.8m x 3.35m advertising display with 1 no. 6.28m x 3.4m digital advertising display and all associated site works and services Details...
660m 01/09/2026 N/A First Floor , No. 6 Market Square , Portlaoise Co. Laois develop at First Floor, No. 6 Market Square, Portlaoise, Co. Laois (Former Portlaoise arms Building Protected Structure RPS no. 227). The application consists of permission for two-by-two bedroomed apartments, winter gardens, amendments to elevations and all associated site works at the first floor of the said property. Access to same is via Abbeyleix road side. Details...

Appeals / Commencement

No Appeals Found

Decision Appealed:

  • Appeal Submitted:
  • Appeal Status:
  • Appeal Decision:
  • An Coimisiún Pleanála File Ref.:
  • Note: If an appeal has been lodged and information isn't showing then this means An Coimisiún Pleanála hasn't published the data for reuse by PlanningAlerts.ie. You will need to follow up directly on the ACP website. Use the reference number, above, if available.

No Commencement Found

Commencement Information:

Copyright:

Creative Commons LicensePlanning Data is published by Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.