Emo Park , Emo , Laois

Jul 23 2025

Application Received

Sep 16 2025

Further Info. Requested

Nov 27 2025

Further Info. Received

Dec 17 2025

Decision

Jan 02 2026

Decision Due

Jan 26 2026

Granted

Jan 25 2031

Expiry (if required)

Submitted: 23 / 07 / 2025
Laois County Council
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Application Status:
APPLICATION FINALISED
Council Decision:
CONDITIONAL (Granted)

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Development Description:

construct a two storey dwelling house, car port and attached domestic garage, a proprietary wastewater treatment system and polishing filter, new entrance onto a shared private access onto the public road and all associated site works

Nearby Applications:

Distance:	Received:	Decision:	Development Address:	Development Description:
1.6km	09/09/2026	N/A	Ballybrittas , Co. Laois , Co. Laois	1. Removal of existing scrub and failed plantation and the sequential raising of ground levels across the proposed development site by an average of 1.25m using imported soil and stone comprising both waste and (non-waste) byproduct; 2. Development and operation of a construction and demolition (C&D) waste recovery facility at a new (unpaved) hard-standing area to the north-west of the site. The recovery facility provides for the processing / recycling of inert C&D waste (principally solid / reinforced concrete, bricks, ceramics and solid bituminous waste mixtures) using mobile crushing and screening equipment to produce recycled (secondary) aggregate and the use of surrounding hard-standing areas for the external handling and storage of both unprocessed C&D wastes and recycled aggregates. 3. The construction of a portal frame building with roof-mounted solar panels (3,058sqm), (which will accommodate a workshop, offices and staff welfare facilities) with external provision of staff and visitor car-parking and bicycle parking on a concrete paved area to the south-west of the site; 4. Upgrading of the existing site entrance from the R445 Regional Road and internal access road into the site to provide a secure access point and provision of a weighbridge / site office, and wheelwash to facilitate the proposed development; 5. The provision of surface water management infrastructure for the office and concrete paved area to the south-west of the site, including silt traps and hydrocarbon interceptor (Full flow treatment system) attenuation pond for storm runoff, flow control device from Attenuation Pond and and all associated drainage works. 6. Provision of a foul wastewater treatment system at the site to treat all wastewater(s); 7. Landscaping including boundary treatment and fencing and internal hard and soft landscaping at the hardstand areas and proposed building. 8. All ancillary site development works to facilitate the proposed development, including water services, utilities, lighting and other associated infrastructure works and services. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will also be submitted to the planning authority with the planning application.	Details...
1.2km	08/09/2026	N/A	Cappakeel , Emo , Portlaoise	construct new dwelling house, domestic garage, septic tank and percolation area, new site entrance and all associated works	Details...
1.2km	07/09/2026	N/A	Cappakeel , Emo , Co. Laois	develop a new septic tank system and all associated site works	Details...
1.2km	02/09/2026	N/A	Cappakeel , Emo , Co. Laois	develop a new septic tank system and all associated site works	Details...
1.6km	31/08/2026	N/A	Ballybrittas , Co. Laois , Co. Laois	1. Removal of existing scrub and failed plantation and the sequential raising of ground levels across the proposed development site by an average of 1.25m using imported soil and stone comprising both waste and (non-waste) byproduct; 2. Development and operation of a construction and demolition (C&D) waste recovery facility at a new (unpaved) hardstanding area to the north-west of the site. The recovery facility provides for the processing / recycling of inert C&D waste (principally solid / reinforced concrete, bricks, ceramics and solid bituminous waste mixtures) using mobile crushing and screening equipment to produce recycled (secondary) aggregate and the use of surrounding hardstanding areas for the external handling and storage of both unprocessed C&D wastes and recycled aggregates. 3. The construction of a portal frame building with roof-mounted solar panels (3,058sqm), (which will accommodate a workshop, offices and staff welfare facilities) with external provision of staff and visitor car-parking and bicycle parking on a concrete paved area to the south-west of the site; 4. Upgrading of the existing site entrance from the R445 Regional Road and internal access road into the site to provide a secure access point and provision of a weighbridge / site office, and wheelwash to facilitate the proposed development; 5. The provision of surface water management infrastructure for the office and concrete paved area to the south-west of the site, including silt traps and hydrocarbon interceptor (Full flow treatment system) attenuation pond for storm runoff, flow control device from Attenuation Pond and and all associated drainage works. 6. Provision of a foul wastewater treatment system at the site to treat all wastewater(s); 7. Landscaping including boundary treatment and fencing and internal hard and soft landscaping at the hardstand areas and proposed building. 8. All ancillary site development works to facilitate the proposed development, including water services, utilities, lighting and other associated infrastructure works and services. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will also be submitted to the planning authority with the planning application.	Details...
1.6km	27/08/2026	N/A	Ballybrittas , Co. Laois , Co. Laois	1. Removal of existing scrub and failed plantation and the sequential raising of ground levels across the proposed development site by an average of 1.25m using imported soil and stone comprising both waste and (non-waste) byproduct; 2. Development and operation of a construction and demolition (C&D) waste recovery facility at a new (unpaved) hardstanding area to the north-west of the site. The recovery facility provides for the processing / recycling of inert C&D waste (principally solid / reinforced concrete, bricks, ceramics and solid bituminous waste mixtures) using mobile crushing and screening equipment to produce recycled (secondary) aggregate and the use of surrounding hardstanding areas for the external handling and storage of both unprocessed C&D wastes and recycled aggregates. 3. The construction of a portal frame building with roof-mounted solar panels (3,058sqm), (which will accommodate a workshop, offices and staff welfare facilities) with external provision of staff and visitor car-parking and bicycle parking on a concrete paved area to the south-west of the site; 4. Upgrading of the existing site entrance from the R445 Regional Road and internal access road into the site to provide a secure access point and provision of a weighbridge / site office, and wheelwash to facilitate the proposed development; 5. The provision of surface water management infrastructure for the office and concrete paved area to the south-west of the site, including silt traps and hydrocarbon interceptor (Full flow treatment system) attenuation pond for storm runoff, flow control device from Attenuation Pond and and all associated drainage works. 6. Provision of a foul wastewater treatment system at the site to treat all wastewater(s); 7. Landscaping including boundary treatment and fencing and internal hard and soft landscaping at the hardstand areas and proposed building. 8. All ancillary site development works to facilitate the proposed development, including water services, utilities, lighting and other associated infrastructure works and services. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will also be submitted to the planning authority with the planning application.	Details...
1.8km	22/07/2026	N/A	Emo Court and Parklands Emo Court Demesne , Emo Park , Emo Co. Laois	RETAIN AND MAKE PERMANENT THE EXISTING TEMPORARY VISITOR PARKING AREA, GRANTED UNDER PLANNING PERMISSION REFERENCE NUMBER 20/703, INCLUDING ASSOCIATED COMPLETION WORKS. THE PROPOSED WORKS TO MAKE PERMANENT INCLUDE SLIGHT ALTERATIONS TO THE CAR PARK LAYOUT, THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TARMACADAM SURFACE TO THE CAR PARK ROADS, A PERMEABLE GRASSCRETE SURFACE TO THE CAR PARKING BAYS, ADDITIONAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING POINTS AND UNDERGROUND DUCTING, AND ASSOCIATED KERBING, DRAINAGE, AND LANDSCAPING WORKS.	Details...
1.8km	09/07/2026	N/A	Emo Court and Parklands Emo Court Demesne , Emo Park , Emo Co. Laois	RETAIN AND MAKE PERMANENT THE EXISTING TEMPORARY VISITOR PARKING AREA, GRANTED UNDER PLANNING PERMISSION REFERENCE NUMBER 20/703, INCLUDING ASSOCIATED COMPLETION WORKS. THE PROPOSED WORKS TO MAKE PERMANENT INCLUDE SLIGHT ALTERATIONS TO THE CAR PARK LAYOUT, THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TARMACADAM SURFACE TO THE CAR PARK ROADS, A PERMEABLE GRASSCRETE SURFACE TO THE CAR PARKING BAYS, ADDITIONAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING POINTS AND UNDERGROUND DUCTING, AND ASSOCIATED KERBING, DRAINAGE, AND LANDSCAPING WORKS. THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE PLANNING AUTHORITY WITH THE APPLICATION. THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION OR PURCHASE AT A FEE NOT EXCEEDING THE REASONABLE COST OF MAKING A COPY DURING OFFICE HOURS AT THE OFFICES OF THE PLANNING AUTHORITY.	Details...
1.8km	25/06/2026	N/A	Emo Court and Parklands Emo Court Demesne , Emo Park , Emo Co. Laois	Make permanent the existing temporary visitor parking area, granted under planning permission reference number 20/703, including associated completion works. The proposed works to make permanent include slight alterations to the car park layout, the construction of a tarmacadam surface to the car park roads, a permeable grasscrete surface to the car parking bays, additional electric vehicle charging points and underground ducting, and associated kerbing, drainage, and landscaping works.	Details...
1.7km	22/06/2026	N/A	The Gate Lodge , Emo Village , Co. Laois. .	retain alterations to previously granted short-term letting units granted under plg file no. 24/60389. These works are in the vicinity of RPS 981.	Details...
2.5km	20/06/2026	N/A	Killimy , Portarlington , Co Laois	construct a two-storey extension to the side of existing dwelling, alterations and renovations to same dwelling, installation of a new wastewater treatment system, new vehicular entrance from the existing laneway together with all associated site works	Details...
1.7km	17/06/2026	N/A	The Gate Lodge , Emo Village , Co. Laois. .	retain alterations to previously granted short-term letting units granted under plg file no. 24/60389. These works are in the vicinity of RPS 981.	Details...
2.3km	19/05/2026	CONDITIONAL	Morette , Emo , Portlaoise Co. Laois	Construct extension to existing agricultural store	Details...
3km	19/05/2026	CONDITIONAL	COOLBANAGHER , EMO , Co. Laois	amend previously approved planning permission ref. no. 25/60225 at Coolbanagher, Emo, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Amendments consist of the change of design of the proposed two-story extension to the rear of the existing dwelling.	Details...
2.2km	15/05/2026	N/A	Morette , Emo , Portlaoise Co. Laois	Construct extension to existing agricultural store	Details...
3km	14/05/2026	N/A	COOLBANAGHER , EMO , Co. Laois	demolish existing 88.45m2 single storey masonry sheds along with the restoration of an existing 52m2 single storey residential dwelling with the provision of a two-storey 190.1m2 extension to the rear, a 40sqm garage, septic tank with percolation area, a new vehicular entrance and all associated ancillary works.	Details...
1.2km	14/05/2026	CONDITIONAL	Cappakeel , Emo , Co. Laois	Retain existing workshop (previous planning ref: 07/ 2355), storage shed, storage containers and associated site works	Details...
1.2km	13/05/2026	N/A	Cappakeel , Emo , Co. Laois	retain Existing workshop (previous planning ref: 07/ 2355), storage shed, storage containers and associated site works	Details...
2.8km	14/04/2026	CONDITIONAL	Garryvacum , Ballybrittas , Co. Laois	amend previously granted planning permission Ref. 2460259. The proposed amendments comprise the addition of a dormer extension to the rear of the dwelling, a material alteration to the approved extension roof structure, and the provision of a garden room to the rear of the site, together with all associated site works. All other aspects of the previously permitted development remain unchanged.	Details...
2.8km	10/04/2026	N/A	Garryvacum , Ballybrittas , Co. Laois	make amendments to previously granted planning permission Ref. 2460259. The proposed amendments comprise the addition of a dormer extension to the rear of the dwelling, a material alteration to the approved extension roof structure, and the provision of a garden room to the rear of the site, together with all associated site works. All other aspects of the previously permitted development remain unchanged.	Details...

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