Knockanina, Castletown Road, Mountrath
Expansion of an industrial site in Mountrath, including warehouse and workshop extensions, a new kiln, and retention of works.
21138 · Laois County Council · Lodged 9 March 2021
- Reference
- 21138
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 March 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe development includes extending a warehouse and workshop, and constructing a new kiln, boiler house, and bagging plant building. It also seeks retention for concrete walls, an electrical plant room, and a proposed roof to a chippings store.
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Official record
Development description
Develop as follows: (a) extend unit 4, warehouse; (b) extend unit 5, workshop; (c) new kiln, unit 7; (d) new boiler house, unit 8; (e) new bagging plant building, unit 9; (f) retain concrete walls, electrical plant room and proposed roof to chippings store, unit 6; car parking and all associated site 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 received9 March 2021
- Further information requested27 April 2021
- Further information received14 October 2021
- Decision due10 November 2021
- Decision issued3 November 2021
- Grant issued7 December 2021
- Permission expiry6 December 2026
In the area
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2460054LaoisLodged 9 Feb 2024Retention
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Retain amendments to Planning Permission Reg Ref 21/138 consisting of the omission of light industrial units…
Knockanina , Castletown Road , Mountrath
2460044LaoisLodged 2 Feb 2024Retention
- Granted130 m away
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Knockanina , Castletown Road , Mountrath
2460121LaoisLodged 8 Mar 2024Industrial
- Granted160 m away
Retain — Retention permission to previously granted planning permission ref no 2460121 to included
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2660164LaoisLodged 24 Mar 2026Retention
- Awaiting decision160 m away
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2660157LaoisLodged 24 Mar 2026Retention
- Awaiting decision230 m away
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Dysartbeagh , Castletown Road Mountrath , Co. Laois
2360150LaoisLodged 25 Apr 2023Retention
- Granted230 m away
Retain the following: (a) extensions and alterations to dwellinghouse to include sunroom, lean-to store to…
Dysartbeagh , Castletown Road Mountrath , Co. Laois
2360159LaoisLodged 3 May 2023Retention
- Awaiting decision230 m away
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Dysartbeagh , Castletown Road Mountrath , Co. Laois
2360157LaoisLodged 29 Apr 2023Retention
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