Midlands Container Depot Ltd., Clonminam Business Park Knockmay, Portlaoise Co. Laois
Construction of an electrical substation and battery equipment area.
16179 · Laois County Council · Lodged 22 April 2016
- Reference
- 16179
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 April 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a 60 square metre electrical substation and related equipment. It also includes a new hardstanding area for external battery equipment, fencing, security gates, and signage.
- Floor area
- 60 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Construct electrical substation (area 60msq) related equipment, new hardstanding area for external battery equipment, signage on internal entrance gate and proposed substation wall, fencing enclosure to site with security gate and all associated site development works
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.
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Timeline
- Application received22 April 2016
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