Coolrain Sawmills, Coolrain, Portlaoise
Extensions and alterations are proposed at Coolrain Sawmills, including a new storage unit and canopy.
19268 · Laois County Council · Lodged 20 May 2019
- Reference
- 19268
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 May 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe development includes a storage extension and alterations to the existing processing mill building, including reroofing. It also proposes a new metal-clad portal-framed storage unit and a free-standing canopy over the external retail display area. The site operates under an EPA integrated pollution license.
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
(a) construct a storage extension and alterations to existing processing mill building including reroofing in line with previously granted planning application ref no 16448, (b) construction of a new single skin metal clad portal framed storage unit, (c) construction of new proprietary free standing canopy type structure over existing external retail display area, (d) and all associated site works, the site is the subject of an existing integrated pollution license from the epa
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received20 May 2019
- Further information requested5 July 2019
- Further information received22 November 2019
- Decision due19 December 2019
- Decision issued16 December 2019
- Grant issued29 January 2020
- Appeal submitted20 January 2020
- Appeal decided12 May 2020
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