25 HAWTHORN WAY , ESKER HILLS PORTLAOISE , CO. LAOIS

Mar 06 2026

Application Received

Apr 28 2026

Decision

Apr 30 2026

Decision Due

May 25 2026

Appeal Submitted

Submitted: 06 / 03 / 2026
Laois County Council
Application Type:
RETENTION
Application Status:
APPEALED
Council Decision:
CONDITIONAL (Granted)

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Development Description:

RETAIN EXISTING SINGLE STOREY DOMESTIC SHED AS CONSTRUCTED AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS.

Nearby Applications:

Distance:	Received:	Decision:	Development Address:	Development Description:
2.2km	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...
2.2km	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...
1.5km	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...
2.2km	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...
1.8km	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...
2.2km	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...
1.8km	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...
930m	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...
2km	01/09/2026	N/A	51 Beladd Lower , Beladd , Stradbally Road Portlaoise County Laois	build a one-bedroom granny flat extension to existing dwelling house and one domestic shed	Details...
1.1km	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...
1.7km	18/08/2026	N/A	Borris Road and Collier’s Lane , Borris Great Ballyroan & Kilminchy , Portlaoise Co. Laois	upgrade and extension of the existing Borris Road Wastewater Pumping Station and to upgrade sections of the incoming gravity sewer network: 1. Alterations to the existing Wastewater Pumping Station (WwPS) site at Borris Road comprising: a. Construction of a new emergency storage tank and associated equipment including vent stack, facilities, vehicle and maintenance access, overflow and return pipework with the existing wet well, ducting to existing control room and soft landscaping. b. Surface water diversion to facilitate emergency storage tank installation. c. Ducting & vacuum pump pit for emergency storage tank cleaning system. d. Below ground construction of an upsized gravity sewer from and new sewer connection point at the roundabout to the north of Colliers Lane e. All associated ancillary works including?site works?and temporary working areas.? 2. Upgrades to an existing sewer pipe and connection between Colliers Way and Colliers Lane comprising: a. Below ground construction of a new sewer pipe between Colliers Way and Colliers Lane including new sewer connection and manholes. b. All associated ancillary works including?site works?and temporary working areas.?	Details...
1.7km	13/08/2026	N/A	No. 88 Marian Avenue , Portlaoise , Co. Laois	subdivide Existing Two Storey to Form 2 No. Dwellings and (b) Single Storey Extension to the Front Southwest Façade and Two Storey Extension to the Side Southeast Facade and all associated site works.	Details...
930m	12/08/2026	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 at Saint Brelades, Moss Lane, Dublin Road, Portlaoise, County Laois.	Details...
940m	11/08/2026	N/A	29 Rossvale , Mountmellick Road , Portlaoise Co. Laois	retain a domestic shed/studio as constructed, for use ancillary to the enjoyment of the existing dwelling, together with all associated site works	Details...
940m	27/07/2026	N/A	Harper's Lane , Portlaoise , Co. Laois	construct 6.no houses and all associated site works	Details...
1.1km	10/07/2026	N/A	Suiamhneas Community Childcare , Treo Nua Resource Centre Premises , Harpur’s Lane Portlaoise Co. Laois	construct an extension to the existing community centre to facilitate the expansion of the existing creche, together with all associated site development works, including the reconstruction of a section of the existing boundary wall, associated external works, drainage, landscaping, and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the proposed development.	Details...
970m	08/07/2026	N/A	Coach House , Rosetta House Dublin Road North , Portlaoise Co. Laois	Convert former Coach-House Building into 2 No. two-storey semi-detached dwellings of floor areas 75 Sq.m and 96 Sq.m. The Coach House is a Protected Structure and is listed in the Record of Protected Structures under RPS 188_B	Details...
1.6km	06/07/2026	CONDITIONAL	2 GLENLAHAN , STRADBALLY ROAD , PORTLAOISE CO. LAOIS	remodel and upgrade an existing dormer bungalow to include modification of hipped roof to gabled, construction of new box dormers, addition of canopy to entrance elevation and covered terrace area to rear, as well as adjustments to window configuration and cladding materials. the proposed works include for an extension to the existing garage, to be used as a home gym, as well as energy upgrades of external insulation and all associated site works	Details...
1.6km	26/06/2026	CONDITIONAL	Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise , Block Road and Dublin Road , Portlaoise	Construct new three storey extension consisting of a new lift shaft and lobbies, a new stairwell, ancillary accommodation and associated siteworks serving part of existing ground floor medical ward, the first floor Endoscopy Unit and the second floor Maternity Unit. The new three storey extension will also consist of a part ground floor single storey extension, consisting of a new staff room & lobby off the adjacent medical ward and lobby area, a two storey extension above part of the existing ground floor consisting of a new first floor, office, new endoscopy plant room and ancillary accommodation plus a new second floor switch room, sanitary accommodation and ancillary accommodation together with all related siteworks for the proposed development, all being located to the west of the main hospital entrance on Dublin Road and adjacent to the Block Road boundary and service yard at Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise is listed as a Protected Structure RPS 180 & 950 in the current Laois County Development Plan 2021-2027.	Details...
1.9km	26/06/2026	CONDITIONAL	Lismard Business park , Portlaoise , Co. Laois	construct a Car Wash Automated Unit, a plant room with a water recycling system and all associated site works.	Details...

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