Bunastick & Clonaslee, Clonaslee, Co. Laois
Major upgrade works to the Water Treatment Plant in Clonaslee.
16220 · Laois County Council · Lodged 12 May 2016
- Reference
- 16220
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 May 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe project includes refurbishing the existing two-storey building, constructing a new process building, a sludge treatment building, and a new sub-station. It also involves the demolition of an existing pump house and tanks, alongside reservoir roof replacements.
- Floor area
- 1,125 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
Upgrade to the water treatment plant (wtp) site in clonaslee and will comprise the following: refurbishment of the existing two storey masonary wtp building, gross floor area 392 sqm approximately new extension with gross floor area 45sqm approximately, to the existing wtp building, construction of a new water treatment plant (wtp) process building, gross floor area 490sqm approximately, removal of existing roofs and construction of new portal frame roofs to existing reservoir structures, construction of a new sludge treatment building, gross floor area 200sqm approximately, demolition of existing pumphyouse and replace with new sub-station and pumphouse building, gross floor area 48sqm. Demolition of existing tanks and construction of new tank and storage structures, together with underground watermains and service connections, improvements to existing boundaries, landscaping and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for the needs of all trans port users and other utility poviders.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general transport 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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What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street, Clonaslee, County Laois | Sept 2025 | €215,000 | 187 m |
| 2 Sliabh Bloom, Clonaslee, Laois | Aug 2025 | €205,000 | 217 m |
| 13 Sliabh Bloom Park, Clonaslee, Co Laois | Jun 2025 | €225,000 | 222 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received12 May 2016
- Further information requested29 June 2016
- Further information received31 August 2016
- Decision due27 September 2016
- Decision issued14 September 2016
- Grant issued20 October 2017
- Appeal submitted10 October 2016
- Appeal decided12 January 2017
- Permission expiry19 October 2022
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18249LaoisLodged 24 Apr 2018Other
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22102LaoisLodged 2 Mar 2022Alterations
- Granted80 m away
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17714LaoisLodged 22 Dec 2017New dwelling
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2081LaoisLodged 18 Feb 2020Alterations
- Granted100 m away
Change the site and house plans with garage from those that were previously granted under planning reference…
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20704LaoisLodged 22 Dec 2020Alterations
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