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Maldron Hotel , Meelick Portlaoise , Co. Laois

May 14 2025

Application Received

Jul 08 2025

Further Info. Requested

Aug 18 2025

Further Info. Received

Sep 12 2025

Decision

Sep 14 2025

Decision Due

Oct 13 2025

Appeal Submitted

Mar 05 2026

Appeal Decision

Mar 04 2031

Expiry (if required)
  • Submitted: 14 / 05 / 2025
  • Application Type:
    PERMISSION
  • Application Status:
    APPLICATION FINALISED
  • Council Decision:
    REFUSED (Refused)

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Development Description:

The development to be retained consists of (i) 2no. high level ‘Maldron Hotel’ and ‘Midway’ signs affixed to the eastern elevation and (ii) 1no. high level ‘Midway’ sign affixed to the southern elevation. The proposed development will consist of the replacement of these existing signs with the erection of new signs and all other associated site development works. Sign 1A (13.93m x 1m) is a high-level sign to replace existing ‘Midway’ sign on the southern elevation. A new Sign 1B (4.8 x 1.1m) is also proposed on the southern elevation. Sign 2A (5.3m x 1.4m) is a high-level sign to replace existing ‘Maldron Hotel’ sign on the eastern elevation. Sign 2B (8.6m x 1.6m) is a high-level sign to replace existing ‘Midway’ sign on the eastern elevation. Sign 2C (2.2m x 2.2m) comprises of 4no. square panel signs below existing high-level signs on the eastern elevation of the hotel. All signage is to be internally illuminated by means of white LEDs.

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  • Appeal Decision: CONDITIONAL
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