Emo, Co. Laois
Retention of an avenue through a forest and permission for entrance gates, parking, and a workshop in Emo.
21744 · Laois County Council · Lodged 1 November 2021
- Reference
- 21744
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 November 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention of an existing avenue through a forested area. It also seeks permission for four entrance pillars and gates, a staff and visitor car park, a new workshop, and a septic tank system.
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
Retain existing avenue through forested area. Planning permission is also sought for x 4 no. Entrance pillars and gates; carparking area for staff and visitors; new workshop; septic tank treatment system and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide lands for enterprise and employment use, more specifically low input and emission manufacturing, campus-style offices, storage uses, wholesaling and distribution, commercial services with high space and parking requirements.”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emo, Portlaoise, Laois | Sept 2025 | €190,000 | 225 m |
| Emo, Portlaoise, Laois | Mar 2025 | €265,000 | 258 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 received1 November 2021
- Decision due4 January 2022
- Decision issued21 December 2021
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