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Clonminam Industrial Estate, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.

Change of use of a manufacturing premises to a 24-hour vehicle storage, dismantling, and recycling facility.

18449 · Laois County Council · Lodged 25 July 2018

Reference: 18449
Authority: Laois County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 25 July 2018

Summary

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The application seeks to convert a former manufacturing premises into a 24-hour vehicle storage and dismantling facility. It includes internal storage for 200 vehicles, compound storage for 280 vehicles, and dedicated inspection and dismantling areas for government agencies.

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Official record

Development description

(1)change of use from previous manufacturing premises to storage of motor vehicle, crashed , mobile & immobilised and end of life vehicles with 24 hour access. (2) incorporating area of vehicle dismanteling and recycling with associated collection points, incorporation inspection area, secure storage and didmantatling areas for th euse of an garda siochana, health & safery authority, revenue / customs, an garda siochana, ombudsman and other government agencies all with 24 hour access. (3) internal storage for 200 motor vehicles , including crashed , mobile and immobilised and end of life vehicles with 24 hour access. (4) compound storage for 280 vehicles with 24 hour access. A waste facility application in relation to this site will be submitted separately to laois county council. The following waste types will be applied for: 13 oil waste and waste of liquid fuels (except edible oils and those in chapters 5, 12 & 19). 13 01 waste hydraulic oils 13 01 01* hydraulic oils, containing pcb's. 13 02 waste engine, gear and lubricating oils 13 02 08* other engine , gear and lubricating oils. 13 07 waste of liquid fuels 13 07 01* fuel oil and diesel 13 07 02* petrol. 16 waste not other specified in the lists. 16 01 end of life vehicles from different means of transport (including off-road machinery) and wastes from dismantling of end of life vehicles and vehicle maintenance ( except 13, 14, 16 06 and 16 08). 16 01 03 end of life tyres 16 01 04* end of life vehicles 1601 06 end of life vehicles, containing neither liquids non hazardous components. 16 04 14* antifreeze fluids containing dangerous substances. 17 ferrous metals 16 01 18 non- ferrous metals 16 01 20 glass 16 06 batteries and accumulators 16 06 01* leads acid batteries. 17 construction and demolition waste ( including excavated solid from contaminated sites). 17 04 metals ( including their alloys) 17 04 01 copper, bronze brass 17 04 05 iron and steel. 19 wastes from waste management facilities, off site waste water treatment plants and the preparation of waste intended for human consumption and waste for industrial use. 19 12 02 ferrous metal 19 12 03 non-ferrous metal. Please note : any waste marked with an asterisk (*) is considered as a hazardous waste pursuant to directive 91/689/eec on hazardous waste, and subject to the provisions of that directive unless article 1(5) of that directive applies. Planning permission will be sought for the retention of the perimeter fence

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Industrial and WarehousingBP

“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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Old Knockmay, Togher, Portlaoise	Mar 2026	€265,000	265 m
36 Rockview Drive, Mountrath roadprice excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€348,017	426 m
40 Rockview Green, Rockview, Mountrath Rd	Feb 2025	€250,000	455 m
32 Rockview Green, Mountrath Rd, Portlaoise	Apr 2025	€240,000	468 m
44 Rockview Mountrath Rd, Portlaoise, Laois	Nov 2025	€260,000	476 m

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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.

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Application received25 July 2018

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