The development will consist /consists of development as outlined below…

Application details

Planning reference

20346

Council

Laois County Council

Proposal description

The development will consist /consists of development as outlined below including works to an existing building as listed on the NIAH Register (Reference No. 12900206) at a site located off Market Square and French Church Street, Portarlington, Co. Laois. The site is located within an archaeological significance zone. the development will consist of:- Construction of 15 no. houses specifically designed to suit to older person accommodation comprising of 8 no. two bed semi - detached single storey house, 5 no. two bed mid-terrace single storey houses, and 2 no. two bed end of terrace houses.- Renovation and change of use of the existing three storey building to Market Square which is a listed building on the NIAH register (Reference No 12900206) from hotel to 3 no. apartments comprising of 1 no. three bed apartment and 2 no. two bed apartments, - Provision of vehicular entrance & pedestrian entrance off Market Square with associated upgrade works along with pedestrian access from French Church Street, - Provision of 27 no. car parking spaces (12 no. spaces attributed to public provision), - Alteration to the existing site boundaries , and - All associated site development works.

Location / address

Located off Market Sq & French Church St., Portarlington, Co. Laois

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

10 Jul 2020

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

22 Apr 2021

Final grant date

2 Jun 2021

Appeal lodged

25 May 2021

Appeal decision

Invalid- late S.127(1)(g)

Appeal decision date

31 May 2021