Alpha Drives Ltd. , J17 National Enterprise Park , Togher Portlaoise.

Sep 30 2025

Application Received

Nov 19 2025

Decision

Nov 24 2025

Decision Due

Dec 22 2025

Granted

Dec 21 2030

Expiry (if required)

Submitted: 30 / 09 / 2025
Laois County Council
Application Type:
RETENTION
Application Status:
APPLICATION FINALISED
Council Decision:
CONDITIONAL (Granted)

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Development Description:

(1.) Retain changes to the existing development previously granted permission under planning reference 20/271 including (A) An increase in the overall height of the building (B) An increase in the floor area of the building due to the construction of additional floor space at first floor level within the building and an increase in the overall building dimensions (C) The use of alternative wall finishes to the building (D) The alteration to external window and door sizes and locations, along with the provision of an additional window to the front elevation of the building (E) The relocation of the building on the site (F) The relocation of the site entrance (G) The alteration of external hardstand areas (2.) Permission for the construction of an external fire escape stairway, roof maintenance ladders and external fire escape doorway, and all alterations and associated site works

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830m	22/06/2026	N/A	National Enterprise Park , Knockmay Portlaoise , Co Laois	Develop (i) an office building containing office accommodation, staff welfare facilities, a showroom and auction arena with a proposed gross floor area of 2178 sqm; and (ii) a workshop building containing a spray booth, loading docks, office accommodation and staff welfare facilities with a proposed gross floor area of 3389 sqm. The development will also comprise associated vehicular entrances, machinery storage yards, loading bays, vehicle wash bay, car parking areas, street lighting, bicycle shelter facilities, signage, site services, landscaping works, including perimeter fencing, walls and piers, stormwater management system incorporating attenuation tanks, nature based SUDs solutions, flow-control chamber, petrol interceptor, and outfall connection and all ancillary and associated site development works at National Enterprise Park, Knockmay, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. The site area is 7.662Ha.	Details...
830m	17/06/2026	N/A	National Enterprise Park , Knockmay Portlaoise , Co Laois	develop (i) an office building containing office accommodation, staff welfare facilities, a showroom and auction arena with a proposed gross floor area of 2178 sqm; and (ii) a workshop building containing a spray booth, loading docks, office accommodation and staff welfare facilities with a proposed gross floor area of 3389 sqm. The development will also comprise associated vehicular entrances, machinery storage yards, loading bays, vehicle wash bay, car parking areas, street lighting, bicycle shelter facilities, signage, site services, landscaping works, including perimeter fencing, walls and piers, stormwater management system incorporating attenuation tanks, nature based SUDs solutions, flow-control chamber, petrol interceptor, and outfall connection and all ancillary and associated site development works at National Enterprise Park, Knockmay, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. The site area is 7.662Ha.	Details...
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830m	12/06/2026	N/A	National Enterprise Park , Knockmay Portlaoise , Co Laois	develop (i) an office building containing office accommodation, staff welfare facilities, a showroom and auction arena with a proposed gross floor area of 2178 sqm; and (ii) a workshop building containing a spray booth, loading docks, office accommodation and staff welfare facilities with a proposed gross floor area of 3389 sqm. The development will also comprise associated vehicular entrances, machinery storage yards, loading bays, vehicle wash bay, car parking areas, street lighting, bicycle shelter facilities, signage, site services, landscaping works, including perimeter fencing, walls and piers, stormwater management system incorporating attenuation tanks, nature based SUDs solutions, flow-control chamber, petrol interceptor, and outfall connection and all ancillary and associated site development works at National Enterprise Park, Knockmay, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. The site area is 7.662Ha.	Details...
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