Station Road, Portarlington, Co. Laois
Decarbonisation works at Presentation Primary School including a new energy centre, solar panels, and parking alterations.
2382 · Laois County Council · Lodged 10 March 2023
- Reference
- 2382
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 March 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves demolishing two existing sheds to construct a single-storey energy centre with a biomass fuel store and plant room. It also includes installing LPG tanks, fitting a photovoltaic array on the school roof, and altering site roads and parking to ease traffic congestion.
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Official record
Development description
Carry out the decarbonization of presentation primary school by demolishing two existing sheds, measuring 36sqm in area , and erecting a single-storey, free-standing energy centre , comprising biomass fuel store and enclosed plant room with flue, together measuring 38 sqm in area and two open-air liquid petroleum gas tanks in fenced enclosure; altering site roads and car parking , and adding one car parking space, to relieve traffic congestion at drop-off and pick-up times; installing cowls on elevations of existing school to enable operation of new internal heat recovery units, and fitting photovoltaic array on southern slope of roof to existing school.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for local neighbourhood, community, ecclesiastical, recreational and educational facilities”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities 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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 Station Court, Portarlington, Laois | Apr 2026 | €295,000 | 99 m |
| Station Rd, Portarlington, Laois | Apr 2025 | €300,000 | 111 m |
| 26 Saint Brigid'S Square, Portarlington, Co Laois | May 2026 | €182,000 | 114 m |
| 43 Station Court, Portarlington, Laois | Mar 2026 | €285,000 | 143 m |
| Coolbanagher, Emo, Co Laois | May 2026 | €215,000 | 148 m |
| 16 Station Road, Portarlington, County Laois | May 2026 | €320,000 | 156 m |
| 13 Station Rd, Portarlington, Laois | Mar 2026 | €225,000 | 176 m |
| 10 Station Rd, Portlarington, Laois | Oct 2025 | €185,000 | 192 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received10 March 2023
- Further information requested3 May 2023
- Further information received6 June 2023
- Decision due3 July 2023
- Decision issued28 June 2023
- Grant issued31 July 2023
- Permission expiry30 July 2028
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