Gaelscoil Phortlaoise , Summerhill Downs Portlaoise , Co. Laois

Aug 25 2025

Application Received

Oct 17 2025

Decision

Oct 19 2025

Decision Due

Nov 26 2025

Granted

Jan 15 2026

Commencement Notice

Feb 05 2026

Commencement Started

Nov 25 2030

Expiry (if required)

Submitted: 25 / 08 / 2025
Laois County Council
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Application Status:
APPLICATION FINALISED
Council Decision:
CONDITIONAL (Granted)

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Development Description:

to install sustainable energy compounds to host 2 no. LPG tank and 5 no. modular heat pumps, and all associated site development works.

Nearby Applications:

Distance:	Received:	Decision:	Development Address:	Development Description:
2.8km	03/04/2026	N/A	Site 5a / 5b , National Business Park , Togher Portlaoise Co. Laois	construct an insulated construction systems manufacturing unit with associated office accommodation with separate storage unit with stock yard • Overall combined floor area is c. 6’344 sq.m. See following breakdown: • manufacturing unit is c. 4,588 sq.m • office space is c. 730 sq.m, • The height of the manufacturing building is 10.5 meters to its parapet. • Storage Unit of c.1026 sq.m with an overall height to parapet of 7 meters. • 2 access are proposed , one from the east (from existing roundabout spur), and the second from the South (new entrance). • Provision of no. 50 car parking spaces (comprising 3 no. accessible spaces, and 5 no. EV spaces), and 50 bicycle spaces to serve the proposed development. • All ancillary works including landscaping, boundary treatments, internal roadways, car parking, Stock yard and associated infrastructure both above and below ground level	Details...
510m	30/03/2026	N/A	Summerhill , Portlaoise , Co. Laois	extend duration of Planning Permission 2260011	Details...
540m	26/03/2026	N/A	Summerhill , Portlaoise	extend duration of Planning Ref. 19/727	Details...
1.5km	24/03/2026	N/A	Portlaoise GAA , Rathleague Portlaoise , Co. Laois	develop at Portlaoise GAA, Rathleague, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, R32 Y160. The proposed development will consist of amendments to the permission granted by Laois County Council under LCC Reg. Ref. 25/60304 as follows: (1) The replacement of 4 no. permitted handball alleys with 2 no. equipment storage rooms; (2) The addition of 2 no. ball alleys/striking alleys, measuring c.366.3 sqm, to the southern façade; (3) An external ball wall 30m in width is proposed to the permitted south-eastern façade; (4) The relocation of the permitted pumping station on the southern façade; (5) The extension of the permitted precast south-eastern façade wall to conceal the proposed ball alleys and the relocated pumping station; (6) c.60 sqm of additional floor space at loft level above first floor level for the accommodation of plant/mechanical equipment; (7) Black ventilation louvres above external doors of the indoor training pitch and additional roof vent popups; (8) Modification of the roof overhang structure to incorporate rainwater downpipes in lieu of rain chains; (9) Omission of 1 no. external door to plant room; (10) External roller shutter door to the southeastern elevation; (11) A reduction of 2 no. car parking spaces from the permitted 227 no. spaces to 225 no. proposed spaces (incl. 11 no. accessible spaces, 21 no. EV spaces, 1 no. EV accessible space), 3 no. motorcycle spaces, 4 no. bus spaces, 1 no. dedicated accessible set down space and standard set down spaces; (12) A reduction of 2 no. bicycle parking spaces from the permitted of 227 no. spaces to 225 no. proposed spaces; (13) Signage to the northwestern façade consisting of Portlaoise lettering and club logo; (14) Updated layout of Pitches 2 and 3 including associated landscape and additional scoreboard; (15) All associated site development, civil and landscaping works to include the provision of grasscrete overrun surfacing at the main entrance.	Details...
1.9km	20/03/2026	N/A	Colliers Lane , Portlaoise , Co Laois	construct extension to rear of dwellinghouse; change a window to a patio style door and add window on the rear elevation; construct a domestic store and all asssociated site works	Details...
1.9km	18/03/2026	N/A	Colliers Lane , Portlaoise , Co Laois	construct extension to rear of dwellinghouse; change a window to a patio style door and add window on the rear elevation; construct a domestic store and all asssociated site works	Details...
1.9km	13/03/2026	N/A	Harper's Lane , Portlaoise , Co. Laois	construct 6.no houses and all associated site works at Harpers Lane, Portlaoise Co Laois.	Details...
920m	10/03/2026	N/A	Block Road , Portlaoise , Laois	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.	Details...
1.8km	06/03/2026	N/A	25 HAWTHORN WAY , ESKER HILLS PORTLAOISE , CO. LAOIS	RETAIN EXISTING SINGLE STOREY DOMESTIC SHED AS CONSTRUCTED AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS.	Details...
1.7km	02/03/2026	N/A	Colliers Lane Ballyroan (townland) , Portlaoise , Co. Laois	construct 88 no. residential units and all associated site development works including footpaths, parking, boundary treatments, drainage, bicycle and bin stores and landscaping/amenity areas at Colliers Lane, Ballyroan (townland), Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Site clearance works include the removal of walls and pavement associated with the decommissioned wastewater pumping station on the eastern boundary of the site. Site development works include the provision of a raised table (at the proposed entrance to the site), a new footpath and an uncontrolled pedestrian crossing on Colliers Lane. Access to the proposed development will be provided via a new access on to Colliers Lane	Details...
1.7km	26/02/2026	N/A	Colliers Lane Ballyroan (townland) , Portlaoise , Co. Laois	construct 88 no. residential units and all associated site development works including footpaths, parking, boundary treatments, drainage, bicycle and bin stores and landscaping/amenity areas at Colliers Lane, Ballyroan (townland), Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Site clearance works include the removal of walls and pavement associated with the decommissioned wastewater pumping station on the eastern boundary of the site. Site development works include the provision of a raised table (at the proposed entrance to the site), a new footpath and an uncontrolled pedestrian crossing on Colliers Lane. Access to the proposed development will be provided via a new access on to Colliers Lane	Details...
970m	10/02/2026	CONDITIONAL	Rear Building at 99 Main Street , Portlaoise , Co. Laois	Change of Use from a single-storey, shop store (previously a launderette facility) to Natural Salt Wellness Rooms. The proposed development is accessed through the existing retail shop at No. 99 Main Street and alleyway between two protected structures Ramsbottom's Pub (no. 101 Main Street- RPS 210) and Marian Carton Optician (No. 100 Main Street -RPS211). Upgrading works include replacement windows, universal access and toilet, bicycle parking and refuse storage. The proposed development is located within an architectural conservation area	Details...
1.9km	06/02/2026	N/A	Harper's Lane , Portlaoise , Co. Laois	contruct 6.no houses and all associated site works	Details...
1.3km	04/02/2026	CONDITIONAL	RATHLEAGUE , PORTLAOISE , CO. LAOIS	retain shed and external storage area with metal cladding to roof and all associated site works	Details...
2.9km	27/01/2026	N/A	Ballycarnan , Portlaoise , Co Laois	construct a domestic garage along with a caravan storage shed adjacent to an existing dwelling house	Details...
1.7km	14/01/2026	N/A	Leinster Express Business Park , Dublin Road , Portlaoise	alter previously approved planning refs: 22/71 (ABP-313962-22) and 24/60515. The development will consist of a) Construct new single storey building for Deposit Return facility, (b) variations to site boundaries and boundary treatments, (c) variations to carparking layout and rear yard arrangement and all associated site works	Details...
1.8km	07/01/2026	N/A	Lands located between Harpur’s Lane and Mountrath Road (former Centrepoint Shopping Centre) , Maryborough Portlaoise , Co. Laois	carry out development which will consist of: A proposed residential and commercial development on a brownfield site of 4.96 hectares to include the construction of 217 no. single to four storey residential units; 2 No. mixed use three storey commercial buildings to accommodate a creche, ground floor retail units, restaurant, and office space; a new roads layout with two new vehicular entrances off Harpur’s Lane and Mountrath Road; a dedicated pedestrian and cycle link traversing the site between the two road entrances; a DMURS compliant raised platform junction at the vehicular entrance onto Harpur’s Lane and a courtesy type pedestrian crossing further to the west on Harpur’s Lane; an additional service exit onto Mountrath Road adjacent to the proposed mixed use commercial building; associated footpaths, traffic calming, carparking, street lighting, paving, landscaping with integrated children’s playground, drainage, bin storage, and bicycle storage throughout the development; free standing ESB substations; a connection to the existing public services; and all associated ancillary site development works.The proposed development will involve the demolition of: 3 no. former fuel islands; 1 no. former fuel offloading area; the removal of underground fuel tanks and associate underground pipework; and the foundations of the former shopping centre. The proposed 217 no. residential units to consist of 74 houses and 141 apartments (including duplexes) along with 2 no. assisted living units as follows: (a) 9 no. semi-detached 2 storey 4 bed townhouses; (b) 37 no. semi-detached and terraced 2 and 3 storey 3 bed townhouses; (c) 18 no. semi-detached and terraced 2 storey 2 bed townhouses; (d) 10 no. detached and semi-detached 2 bed single storey lifetime homes; (e) 2 no. detached single storey 5 bed assisted living units with in house carer accommodation; and (f) 29 no. 1 bed, 61 no. 2 bed, and 51 no. 3 bed own door apartments and duplex apartments in three and four storey blocks. The proposed 2 no. mixed use 3 storey commercial buildings to consist of: (1) a 416.6sq.m creche over two floors to accommodate 61 children and support staff with dedicated playground with separate 359.8sq.m office space and ancillary accommodation to first and second floors with separate entrance at ground level; and (2) a separate 2,208.9sq.m 3 storey commercial building with public plaza facing onto Mountrath Street consisting of 511.5sq.m of ground floor retail space, a 311.5sq.m res	Details...
860m	06/01/2026	N/A	Shalom World (formerly known as Rosetta Nursing Home) , Dubin Road , Portlaoise Co. Laois.	carry out development at Shalom World (formerly known as Rosetta Nursing Home), Dublin Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. R32 RV10. Works are to protected structure No.’s RPS 188A & in the curtilage of RPS 188B. The development will consist of 1. Permission for change of use from Nursing Home to part office use and domestic dwelling house, 2. change name on front entrance pier from Rosetta to Shalom World 3. Erect new signage	Details...
1.6km	23/12/2025	N/A	Harpur's Lane , Portlaoise , Co. Laois	Construct an aparthotel five storeys in height. The aparthotel will consist of 25no. guest suites comprising of 13no. 1-bedroom suites and 12no. 2-bedroom suites, refuse store, bicycle store, service room, ESB substation, and rooftop amenity terrace at third floor level. The development will also consist of associated hard & soft landscaping, an external generator, boundary treatments, car parking, bicycle parking, vehicle access to the existing estate road, and all associated site works. The development will consist of works which are within the curtilage of a protected structure (NIAH reference number - 12504235, record of protected structures reference number - RPS 185_B)	Details...
1.9km	23/12/2025	N/A	Harper's Lane , Portlaoise , Co. Laois	construct 6.no houses and all associated site works at Harpers Lane, Portlaoise Co Laois.	Details...

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Notice Submitted: 15 / 01 / 2026
Start Date: 05 / 02 / 2026
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