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2660260

6 May 2026

Status: APPLICATION FINALISED

amend permission of the permitted Neighbourhood Centre building granted under LCC Reg. Ref. 23/60348, as amended under LCC Reg. Ref. 25/60040, (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 currently under construction, granted under LCC Reg. Ref. 23/60350 (also known as ‘Sand Wood’). No amendments are proposed to the permitted 67 No. residential units. The development will principally consist of: 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.

Laois County Council

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

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: REFUSED
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2660249

1 May 2026

Status: APPLICATION FINALISED

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

Laois County Council

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

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: CONDITIONAL
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2660163

24 Mar 2026

Status: APPLICATION FINALISED

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.

Laois County Council

Portlaoise GAA , Rathleague Portlaoise , Co. Laois

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: CONDITIONAL
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2660068

10 Feb 2026

Status: APPLICATION FINALISED

Change of Use from a single-storey, shop store (previously a launderette facility) to Natural Salt Wellness Rooms. The proposed development is accessed through the existing retail shop at No. 99 Main Street and alleyway between two protected structures Ramsbottom's Pub (no. 101 Main Street- RPS 210) and Marian Carton Optician (No. 100 Main Street -RPS211). Upgrading works include replacement windows, universal access and toilet, bicycle parking and refuse storage. The proposed development is located within an architectural conservation area

Laois County Council

Rear Building at 99 Main Street , Portlaoise , Co. Laois

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: CONDITIONAL
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2660012

14 Jan 2026

Status: APPLICATION FINALISED

alter previously approved planning refs: 22/71 (ABP-313962-22) and 24/60515. The development will consist of a) Construct new single storey building for Deposit Return facility, (b) variations to site boundaries and boundary treatments, (c) variations to carparking layout and rear yard arrangement and all associated site works

Laois County Council

Leinster Express Business Park , Dublin Road , Portlaoise

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: CONDITIONAL
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Applications by area

Top Laois localities in the imported the latest year.

Portlaoise
(part of former Minch Norton Maltings)
2 Ardan Glas Portlaoise
and to the west and south by undeveloped lands and a residential development
Ballybrophy Portlaoise
Mountrath Portlaoise
Rathleague Portlaoise
Summerhill Downs Portlaoise

Monthly registrations

Recent application volume by registration month.

Aug 20259
Sept 202516
Oct 20257
Nov 20257
Dec 20259
Jan 20262
Feb 20265
Mar 202610
Apr 20264
May 20264

Areas in May 2026

Localities with the most applications in the latest registration month.

Portlaoise
and to the west and south by undeveloped lands and a residential development

Status in May 2026

Current status mix for applications registered in the latest month.

APPLICATION FINALISED

Types in May 2026

Most common application types registered in the latest month.

PERMISSION

Planning activity and trends

Based on the latest 12 months of imported planning data for this council.

Applications

73

Latest registered

14 May 2026

Most active area

Portlaoise

Most common type

PERMISSION

Latest month apps

4

Month change

0

Monthly trend

May 2026

0

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Area overview

Portlaoise accounts for 89%

Portlaoise89%
(part of former Minch Norton Maltings)3%
2 Ardan Glas Portlaoise1%
and to the west and south by undeveloped lands and a residential development1%
Ballybrophy Portlaoise1%
Mountrath Portlaoise1%

Status mix

APPLICATION FINALISED accounts for 100%

APPLICATION FINALISED100%

Application types

PERMISSION accounts for 100%

PERMISSION100%