Planning applications in Portlaoise

Sand Wood Development Phase 2 Amendments, Summerhill

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.

A c. 3.85 Ha site at Summerhill, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. · 11 Sept 2026

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.

A c. 3.85 Ha site at Summerhill, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. · 8 Sept 2026

16-Unit Residential Development at Beechfield House

(1) Permission to demolish part of existing boundary wall, (2) Permission is sought to erect 16 no. dwelling units in 2 no. blocks with each block containing 4 no. ground floor apartments & 4 no. townhouses (3) Permission for development to include new road access, services and all associated site works

Beechfield House Green Road , Portlaoise , Co. Laois · 29 Sept 2025

(1) demolish existing dwelling house, sheds and part of existing boundary wall, (2) Permission is sought to erect 16 no. dwelling units in 2 no. blocks with each block containing 4 no. ground floor apartments & 4 no. townhouses (3) development to include new road access, services and all associated site works

Beechfield House Green Road , Portlaoise , Co. Laois · 1 Sept 2025

22-Unit Housing Development at Dargan Woods

carry out development which will consist of: The construction of 22 no. house units to include; 1 no. detached 4 bedroom house with floor area of 148sq.m, 12 no. semi-detached 4 bedroom houses with floor area of 132.2 sq.m each, and 9 no. terraced 3 bedroom houses with floor area ranging between 102 sq.m and 116.2 sq.m each. The development includes all ancillary works to include an access road and footpaths, public lighting, water servicing including foul and storm water, landscaping and all ancillary site works

Site at Dargan Woods , Borris Road in the Townland of Borris Great , Portlaoise County Laois · 22 May 2025

carry out development which consists of the construction of 22 no. house units to include; 1 no. detached 4 bedroom house with floor area of 148sq.m, 12 no. semi-detached 4 bedroom houses with floor area of 132.2 sq.m each, and 9 no. terraced 3 bedroom houses with floor area ranging between 102 sq.m and 116.2 sq.m each. The development includes all ancillary works to include an access road and footpaths, public lighting, water servicing including foul and storm water, landscaping and all ancillary site works

Site at Dargan Woods , Borris Road in the Townland of Borris Great , Portlaoise County Laois · 21 May 2025

88 Residential Units, Colliers Lane, Portlaoise

construct 88 no. residential units and all associated site development works including footpaths, parking, boundary treatments, drainage, bicycle and bin stores and landscaping/amenity areas at Colliers Lane, Ballyroan (townland), Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Site clearance works include the removal of walls and pavement associated with the decommissioned wastewater pumping station on the eastern boundary of the site. Site development works include the provision of a raised table (at the proposed entrance to the site), a new footpath and an uncontrolled pedestrian crossing on Colliers Lane. Access to the proposed development will be provided via a new access on to Colliers Lane

Colliers Lane Ballyroan (townland) , Portlaoise , Co. Laois · 2 Mar 2026

construct 88 no. residential units and all associated site development works including footpaths, parking, boundary treatments, drainage, bicycle and bin stores and landscaping/amenity areas at Colliers Lane, Ballyroan (townland), Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Site clearance works include the removal of walls and pavement associated with the decommissioned wastewater pumping station on the eastern boundary of the site. Site development works include the provision of a raised table (at the proposed entrance to the site), a new footpath and an uncontrolled pedestrian crossing on Colliers Lane. Access to the proposed development will be provided via a new access on to Colliers Lane

Colliers Lane Ballyroan (townland) , Portlaoise , Co. Laois · 26 Feb 2026

74-Home Residential Development, Portlaoise

Construct of 74 no. residential dwellings, comprising of 24 no. Duplexes, consisting of 12 no. two-bed units and 12 no. three-bed units over three storeys and 50 no. Apartments and Houses, consisting of 12 no. one-bed apartments, 10 no. two-bed apartments, 7 no. two-bed houses and 21 no. three-bed houses. All Apartments and Houses are two storeys. The development will also include the provision of private amenity space, 128 car parking spaces, including 6 visitor spaces, landscaped public open space, associated boundary treatments, street lighting, foul and SuDS drainage, and all associated site development works necessary to facilitate the development.

N80 Mountmellick Road Maryborough , Portlaoise , Co. Laois · 14 May 2025

develop site located at the N80 Mountmellick Road, Maryborough, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. The development will consist of the construction of 74 no. residential dwellings, comprising of 24 no. Duplexes, consisting of 12 no. two-bed units and 12 no. three-bed units over three storeys and 50 no. Apartments and Houses, consisting of 12 no. one-bed apartments, 10 no. two-bed apartments, 7 no. two-bed houses and 21 no. three-bed houses. All Apartments and Houses are two storeys. The development will also include the provision of private amenity space, 128 car parking spaces, including 6 visitor spaces, landscaped public open space, associated boundary treatments, street lighting, foul and SuDS drainage, and all associated site development works necessary to facilitate the development.

N80 Mountmellick Road Maryborough , Portlaoise , Co. Laois · 29 Apr 2025

74 Dwellings, N80 Mountmellick Road, Portlaoise

construct 74 no. residential dwellings, comprising of 24 no. Duplexes, consisting of 12 no. two-bed units and 12 no. three-bed units over three storeys and 50 no. Apartments and Houses, consisting of 12 no. one-bed apartments, 10 no. two-bed apartments, 7 no. two-bed houses and 21 no. three-bed houses. All Apartments and Houses are two storeys. The development will also include the provision of private amenity space, 128 car parking spaces, including 6 visitor spaces, landscaped public open space, associated boundary treatments, street lighting, foul and SuDS drainage, and all associated site development works necessary to facilitate the development.

N80 Mountmellick Road Maryborough , Portlaoise , Co. Laois · 23 Apr 2025

Proposed works at O’Devoy (O’Deevy) roundabout comprising active travel infrastructure improvements to include the introduction of new shared pedestrian/cycle areas on the southern side of the Southern Circular Road and Aghnaharna Drive and improved pedestrian and cycle crossing facilities across the site access arm of this junction. Proposal for the removal of the redundant western arm of the roundabout to the southeast at the Holy Family School Road and the provision of new active travel infrastructure incorporating a two-way cycle track with the adjoining footpath along the eastern boundary which transitions to a shared pedestrian / cycle facility to the north as it approaches the O’Kelly roundabout, and continues on the southern side of Aghnaharna Drive on the western arm of this roundabout. Wastewater will be pumped via a rising main to discharge into the existing 450mm public wastewater sewer to the north-east at the O’Kelly roundabout. Potable water supply will be provided through a new connection to the existing 400mm public watermain on Aghnaharna Drive. A pumping station is proposed southwest of the main development site. The development site area, roadworks, water and drainage works, and pumping station will provide a total application site area of c. 3.39 Ha. The development will consist of: a 2 No. storey Neighbourhood Centre (1,484 sq m) principally comprising a retail unit 361 sq m), a creche (289 sq m), refuse storage (23 sq m) and cycle storage (65 sq m) at ground floor level and office floorspace (746 sq m) at ground and first floor level; the provision of 57 No. houses (comprising of: 5 No. detached dwellings (three-storey 5-bed); 3 No. semi-detached corner dwellings (two-storey 4-bed); 29 No. semi-detached dwellings (two-storey 4-bed); 20 No. edge house t-shape dwellings (two-storey 4-bed); and 5 No. 3 No. storey duplexes comprising 5 No. 2-bed units and 5 No. 3-bed units. The development will also include: a new Link Road through the site, providing vehicular entrance/exit to the site via O’Devoy (O’Deevy) roundabout; roof plant at the Neighbourhood Centre; ancillary car parking spaces; public open space; boundary treatments; hard and soft landscaping; sub-stations; lighting; and all associated site and development works above and below ground.

A c. 2.98 Ha site at Summerhill Portlaoise Co. Laois. The site is generally bound to the north by Aghnaharna Drive to the east by the Holy Family School Road and to the west and south by undeveloped agricultural lands. , Portlaoise , Laois · 1 Sept 2023

erect a 500kw Wind Turbine 49 metre high with a blade diameter of 52 metre, a new access roadway connecting to existing private roadway/hardstanding with underground ducting connecting to existing ESB Substation, and all associated site works

Ballymacken , Portlaoise , Co. Laois. · 24 Feb 2017

erect a 500kw Wind Turbine 49 metre high with a blade diameter of 52 metre, a new access roadway connecting to existing private roadway/hardstanding with underground ducting connecting to existing ESB Substation, and all associated site works

Ballymacken , Portlaoise , Co. Laois. · 22 Feb 2017

erect a 500K Wind Turbine 50 metre high with a blade diameter of 52 metre, a new access roadway connecting to existing private roadway/hardstanding with underground ducting connecting to existing ESB Substation, and all associated site works

Ballymacken , Portlaoise , Co. Laois · 3 Feb 2017

erect a 500K Wind Turbine 49 metre high with a blade diameter of 52 metre, a new access roadway connecting to existing private roadway/hardstanding with underground ducting connecting to existing ESB Substation, and all associated site works

Ballymacken , Portlaoise , Co. Laois · 6 Jan 2017

Warehouse and Offices, National Enterprise Park

develop the following • Construction of a warehouse unit with associated office accommodation. • Overall combined floor area is c. 4,612 sq.m. See following breakdown: • warehouse unit is c. 3,745 sq.m • office space is c. 632 sq.m, with a plantroom of c. 94 sq.m. • external drivers’ toilet is 6 sq.m. • Sprinkler Tank & Pump House is 110 sq.m. • ESB substation is 25 sq.m. • The height of building is 14.5 meters to its parapet on all 4 sides. • 2 access are proposed from the east (existing), and west (new entrance). • Provision of no. 50 car parking spaces (comprising 3 no. accessible spaces, and 5 no. EV spaces), and 50 bicycle spaces to serve the proposed development. • All ancillary works including landscaping, boundary treatments, internal roadways, car parking, service yard and associated infrastructure both above and below ground level.

Site 9 , National Enterprise Park Knockmay , Portlaoise Co. Laois · 1 Dec 2025

develop as follows at the revise site at J17 National Enterprise Park, Togher, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, to that previously granted permission under Planning Ref: 21/221. The development will consist of the construction of a warehouse / light industrial manufacturing factory facility with offices and an overall floor area of 5,695 sq. m. and 13.1m high together with open plan yards, car parking areas, boundary fencing, gates, solar panels on rood, landscaping and all associated site works

J17 National Enterprise Park , Togher , Portlaoise · 4 Oct 2021

construct a warehouse / light industrial manufacturing factory facility with offices and an overall floor area of 5,695 sq. m. and 13.1m high together with open plan yards, car parking areas, boundary fencing, gates, solar panels on roof, landscaping and all associated site works

J17 National Enterprise Park , Togher , Portlaoise · 14 Apr 2021

develop a Cheese Manufacturing Facility within the Togher National Enterprise Park. The development will comprise of a main building which will facilitate a cheese blending process, an office block for admin. and technical support staff and external buildings to service the proposed facility. The development will generally consist of the following elements, the main Production Building (area = 15,400 sq m) including 5 no external dock loading bays, 14.5 m high glazed front entrance porch, roof mounted equipment and screening for same; external raised condenser platform and equipment, external yard slab area, wastewater pre-treatment plant (WWTP), contractors compound (area = 4,500 sq m), waste storage building 1; Waste storage building 2; Car park for staff and visitors (94 spaces); trailer parking area (6 spaces); external material storage building; Chemical compound; bike shed; bin store; security barrier; security perimeter fence; process cleaning equipment area with associated bunded tanks; ESB Building; transformer house; water treatment building and water storage tank; sprinkler building and sprinkler water storage tank; 2 no services pipe bridges; firewater retention system; surface water, foul and effluent drainage; storm water retention and oil/fuel separator; access roads; equipment storage yard area/Contractors compound; building and site corporate signage; external lighting; landscaping; 4.0 m high landscaped berm; waste compactor; 4.0 m wide fire tender access track and all associated site and ancillary works. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) formerly known as an EIS has been prepared as part of the Planning Application. An Industrial Emissions licence application will be submitted to the EPA for the proposed development.

Togher National Enterprise Park , Togher , Portlaoise Co. Laois · 13 Aug 2018

24m Telecommunications Tower, Ballydavis

erect a 24 metre high lattice tower with antennas, dishes and associated telecommunications equipment, including equipment cabinets at ground level all enclosed by security fencing together with access track

Ballydavis , Portlaoise , Co Laois · 30 Sept 2025

erect a 24 metre high lattice tower with antennas, dishes and associated telecommunications equipment, including equipment cabinets at ground level all enclosed by security fencing together with access track

Ballydavis , Portlaoise , Co Laois · 23 Sept 2025

erect a 21m monopole telecommunications support structure together with antenna, dishes and associated telecommunications equipment.

Eir Exhange Park , Ballacolla , Portlaoise Co. Laois · 21 Sept 2020

for amendments to Planning Permission Reference 19/647 (which permitted the demolition of the existing Discount Foodstore and the construction of a new Discount Foodstore with ancillary off-licence sales), relating to the construction of a revised and repositioned single storey (with mezzanine plant deck) mono-pitch licensed Discount Foodstore with ancillary off-licence sales, with a total gross floor space of 2,423 sqm and a net sales area of 1,685 sqm (in lieu of 2,442 sqm and 1,650 sqm respectively permitted under Planning Permission Reference 19/647. ( 2) Reconfiguration of existing and permitted Lidl car park and part of existing Shaws Development car park and hard and soft landscaping. 3) The closure existing vehicular and pedestrian access points at Kylekiproe Road and creation a new single vehicular access point to Kylekiproe Road to serve the Lidl and Shaws Developments and new pedestrian access to Kylekiproe Road to serve the Lidl Development and, 4) All other enabling, associated and ancillary development and works (and amendments to Planning Permission Reference 19/647) above and below ground level, including a new substation building.

Lidl , Kylekiproe Road , Portlaoise · 28 Apr 2021

construct a new Discount Foodstore Supermarket with ancillary off-licence sales. The proposed development comprises: 1) The demolition of existing single storey mono-pitch Discount Foodstore (with ancillary off0licence use) measuring 1547 sqm gross floor space with a net retail sales area of 1117 sqm; 2) The construction of a two storey mono-pitch Discount Foodstore (with ancillary off-licence use) measuring 2442 sqm gross floor space with a net retail sales area of 1650 sqm; 3) Redevelopment / reconfiguration of existing site layout and car parking; 4) Provision of free standing and building mounted signage, free standing trolley bay and enclosure, hard and soft landscaping, public lighting, electric vehicle charging points, roof mounted solar panels, roof mounted refrigeration and air conditioning plant and equipment, surface water attenuation, cycle parking, boundary treatments, connections to services, and all other associated and ancillary development and works above and below ground

Lidl , Kylekiproe Road , Portlaoise · 22 Nov 2019

Ridge Road Retail and Drive-Through Restaurant Development

construct one retail building containing 2 large retail units with a separate enclosed service area and one restaurant with drive through facility. The proposed development will include the demolition of two residential bungalows, garden walls and the partial demolition of the existing stone walls within the curtilage of the protected structure, Portleix House (NIAH Reg: 12505147). Partial demolition of the existing boundary wall to the Dublin Road to form a new pedestrian access/plaza to the development and erection of a new railing boundary treatment to the Dublin Road frontage, partial demolition of the existing boundary wall along Ridge Road and replaced with a new retaining boundary wall with railings along Ridge Road. Site works will comprise of; (a) provision of a new access road/entrance to the north east of the development off Ridge road; (b) provision of 85 no. car parking spaces (including 5 no. accessible parking spaces); (c) provision of landscaping, drainage systems, footpaths, boundary treatments, lighting and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the proposed development; (d) the proposal facilitates an area required for the future construction of the Triogue Blueway Part B (Phase 2) by Laois County Council.

Ridge Road , Portlaoise , County Laois · 7 May 2024

a motorway service area and rest area adjacent to Junction 17 of the M7 at Togher, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. The development will consist of (a) new vehicular entrance and egress road, secondary egress only point, with improvement works to existing road network at Togher, (b) provision of a two storey building with retail unit, roof top solar panels, a foodcourt and associated drive thru, communal seating area, office, wc facilities, kitchen and food preparation and storage areas, storage, staff facilities, plant room, substation and associated illuminated signage (floor area: 1220 sq. m. ) ; (c) 6 no. petrol/diesel filling pumps with overhead canopy, (d) 2. no. illuminated totem pole with associated signage 9e) pumping stations and associated access road (f) all associated site works including hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatment, car parking, HGV and coach parking, lighting. rain water harvesting system and underground rain water harvesting tanks, electric car charging points, storm water runoff petrol inceptor and attenuation system, cycle stands, HGV refuelling point, fuel vents and underground fuel tanks

Togher , Portlaoise , Co. Laois · 9 Apr 2018