Portlaoise Plaza, Junction 17 (M7), Togher Portaoise
Installation of a modular substation and electric vehicle charging bays at Portlaoise Plaza.
23167 · Laois County Council · Lodged 6 June 2023
- Reference
- 23167
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 June 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will install a modular substation to facilitate 4 shared electric vehicle charging units and 8 charging bays. This will take place within a partially reconfigured parking area at Portlaoise Plaza.
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Official record
Development description
Install a modular substation and ancillary site development works; to facilitate 4 no. Shared electric vehicle charging units and 8 no. Charging bays within a partially reconfigured parking area
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.
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Timeline
- Application received6 June 2023
- Decision due31 July 2023
- Decision issued19 July 2023
- Grant issued21 August 2023
- Permission expiry20 August 2028
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