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Dargan Woods , Borris rd. in the townland of Borris Great , Portlaoise

May 01 2026

Application Received

Jun 25 2026

Decision Due
  • Submitted: 01 / 05 / 2026
  • Application Type:
    PERMISSION
  • Application Status:
    NEW APPLICATION
  • Council Decision:
    N/A (Unknown)

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Development Description:

carry out alterations to previously granted planning permission 25/60311 for change of house type on sites 13, 14, 24 & 25.(Block of 3 Terrace Building) Sites 13 & 24 are to change from ‘C1’ house type to ‘C’ house type. Sites 14 & 25 are to change from ‘C’ house type to ‘C1’house type

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Distance: Received: Decision: Development Address: Development Description:
1.7km 28/04/2026 N/A A site at Summerhill Portlaoise Co. Laois (now known as 'Sand Wood'). , The site is generally bound to the north by Aghnaharna Drive to the east by Holy Family School Road , and to the west and south by undeveloped lands and a residential development the change of use of the permitted creche and cycle store to a retail unit; the subdivision and part change of use of the permitted retail unit to a medical centre, retail unit, a refuse store and ESB switchroom; provision of a mezzanine level (c. 139 sq m) above first floor level within the southern extent of the Neighbourhood Centre building to provide additional office floor space; rationalisation of the ground and first floor layouts of the Neighbourhood Centre building and modifications to the footprint of the building, increasing the floor area by c. 57 sq m. The development will result in an overall increase in floor area of the Neighbourhood Centre building by c. 196 sq m, from 1,426 sq m to c. 1,622 sq m. The development also proposes: the provision of 3 No. additional car parking spaces; minor cycle & car parking layout changes; landscaping; boundary treatments; and all other associated site works above and below ground. Details...
150m 24/04/2026 N/A Dargan Woods , Borris Road , Portlaoise Co. Laois develop a Large Scale Residential Development at this site: Dargan Woods, Borris Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. The development will consist of: the provision of 174 no. residential house and apartment units and a creche facility on a site of 5.74ha. The site is generally greenfield land. The southern boundary is adjoined by Maryborough Crescent estate. Ashley Gardens, Colliers Wood and Hawthorn Drive estates adjoin the site to the east. The south west is adjoined by The Beeches estate and Forest Park The site is generally greenfield land. The southern boundary is adjoined by Maryborough Crescent estate. Ashley Gardens, Colliers Wood and Hawthorn Drive estates adjoin the site to the east. The south west is adjoined by The Beeches estate and Forest Park estates. To the west, the site is adjoined by individual detached residential plots. To the north, the site is adjoined by predominantly detached single-storey residences fronting Borris Road. Access to the site is off the Borris Road. A new connector road is proposed through the centre of the site. The proposed development will provide as follows;• 160 no. housing units comprising a variety of forms to include detached, semi-detached and terraced houses, all two storey in height. The mix of proposed houses include 60 no. four bedroom units, 81 no. three bedroom units and 19 no. two bedroom units to provide a total of 18,027.6m2 of residential house gross floor area;• 14 no. apartment units across 3 no. 2 storey blocks and apartments over the creche unit. The apartment units are 1 bedroom units to provide a total of 785.5m2 of residential apartment gross floor area.The proposed development also includes;• A childcare facility measuring 231m2, providing 66 no. childcare places, located at the north-east of the development.• The provision of 326 no. car parking spaces within the curtilage of the proposed dwelling houses and 25 no. public car parking spaces and 66 no. bicycle parking spaces.• Pedestrian links to Maryborough Crescent to the south, Forest Park to the south west and Ashley Gardens to the north east.• The provision of 1 no. ESB sub-station, ancillary services and infrastructure works including foul and surface water drainage, landscaped public open spaces (approximately .81 ha or 14% of the overall site area), landscaping, lighting, roads, cycle paths, footpaths. In total, the proposed development would provide a total residential gross floor area of 18,813.1m2 and a creche facility of 231m2. The Details...
150m 15/04/2026 N/A Dargan Woods , Borris Road , Portlaoise Co. Laois construct 174 no. residential house and apartment units and a creche facility on a site of 5.74ha. The site is generally greenfield land. The southern boundary is adjoined by Maryborough Crescent estate. Ashley Gardens, Colliers Wood and Hawthorn Drive estates adjoin the site to the east. The south west is adjoined by The Beeches estate and Forest Park estates. To the west, the site is adjoined by individual detached residential plots. To the north, the site is adjoined by predominantly detached single-storey residences fronting Borris Road. Access to the site is off the Borris Road. A new connector road is proposed through the centre of the site. The proposed development will provide as follows; • 160 no. housing units comprising a variety of forms to include detached, semi-detached and terraced houses, all two storey in height. The mix of proposed houses include 60 no. four bedroom units, 81 no. three bedroom units and 19 no. two bedroom units to provide a total of 18,027.6m2 of residential house gross floor area; • 14 no. apartment units across 3 no. 2 storey blocks and apartments over the creche unit. The apartment units are 1 bedroom units to provide a total of 785.5m2 of residential apartment gross floor area. The proposed development also includes; • A childcare facility measuring 231m2, providing 66 no. childcare places, located at the north-east of the development. • The provision of 326 no. car parking spaces within the curtilage of the proposed dwelling houses and 25 no. public car parking spaces and 66 no. bicycle parking spaces. • Pedestrian links to Maryborough Crescent to the south, Forest Park to the south west and Ashley Gardens to the north east. • The provision of 1 no. ESB sub-station, ancillary services and infrastructure works including foul and surface water drainage, landscaped public open spaces (approximately .81 ha or 14% of the overall site area), landscaping, lighting, roads, cycle paths, footpaths. In total, the proposed development would provide a total residential gross floor area of 18,813.1m2 and a creche facility of 231m2. The application may be inspected online at the following website URL, setup by the applicant: www.DarganWoodsLRD.com Details...
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2.4km 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...
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