Rockview , Portlaoise , Co Laois

Dec 23 2025

Application Received

Feb 25 2026

Further Info. Requested

May 05 2026

Further Info. Received

May 25 2026

Decision

Jun 01 2026

Decision Due

Jul 13 2026

Granted

Jul 12 2031

Expiry (if required)

Submitted: 23 / 12 / 2025
Laois County Council
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Application Status:
APPLICATION FINALISED
Council Decision:
CONDITIONAL (Granted)

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Development Description:

Amend the as-built single storey childcare facility (in accordance with Planning Ref No; 16/527) to add an additional first floor level, (area=141m2) to accommodate a maximum of 56 children, with opening hours of 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday.

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760m	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...
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1.2km	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...
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2.4km	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...
530m	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...
2.4km	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...
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2.4km	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...
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