A motorway service area and rest area adjacent to Junction 17 of the M7 at Togher, Portlaoise, Co.

Application details

Planning reference

18216

Council

Laois County Council

Proposal description

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

Location / address

Togher, Portlaoise, Co. Laois

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

9 Apr 2018

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

24 Oct 2018

Appeal lodged

19 Nov 2018

Appeal decision date

25 Jun 2019