Clonminham Business Park, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Change of use from a truck park to an equipment hire depot in Portlaoise, including new prefab buildings and a workshop.
16153 · Laois County Council · Lodged 13 April 2016
- Reference
- 16153
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 April 2016
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 600.38 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to change the use of a subdivided yard from a truck and container park to a construction equipment hire depot. The plans include erecting four prefabricated single-storey buildings, a new 30m x 15m workshop, palisade fencing, and site signage.
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
- Change use for the identified sub-divided yard from existing approved truck and container park to proposed hire depot for construction and construction related equipment
- Erect 4 no prefabricated single storey buildings including 2 no. Offices, 1 canteen and toilet block
- Erect a new 30m x 15m single storey workshop
- Erection of new 2.4m high palisade fence and 2 no vehicular access gates to sub-divide existing yard
- Erection of associated signage at the main site entrance
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve industrial and warehousing development.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise uses
Objective set by the LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planKey dates
Timeline
- Application received13 April 2016
- Further information requested3 June 2016
- Further information received24 June 2016
- Decision due21 July 2016
- Decision issued19 July 2016
- Appeal submitted9 August 2016
- Appeal decided3 April 2017
- Permission expiry2 April 2022
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