The grounds of Emo Park Demesne, Emo Village, Portlaoise Co. Laois
Construction of a single-storey office building and detached plant building.
2460115 · Laois County Council · Lodged 6 March 2024
- Reference
- 2460115
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 March 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a new single-storey office building with a gross floor area of 640 sq.m. It also includes a detached plant building, car and bicycle parking, a wastewater treatment system, and associated site works.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 672 m²
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
Construct a one story office building [gross floor area 640sq. M] including detached plant building [gross floor area 31.5sq. M], car parking, bicycle parking, signage, vehicular entrance, landscaping, in curtilage waste water treatment system, storm water soakaway 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 | 281 m |
| Emo, Portlaoise, Laois | Mar 2025 | €265,000 | 320 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 received6 March 2024
In the area
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Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Construct a one story Office Building [gross floor area 640sq.m] including detached plant building [gross…
The grounds of Emo Park Demesne , Emo Village , Portlaoise Co. Laois
2460139LaoisLodged 15 Mar 2024Commercial
- Refused60 m away
Retain existing avenue through forested area. Planning permission is also sought for x 4 no. entrance pillars…
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21744LaoisLodged 1 Nov 2021Retention
- Awaiting decision110 m away
Construct a new boundary fence, gateway and all associated site works
Emo House , Emo , Co. Laois
17708LaoisLodged 21 Dec 2017Alterations
- Granted110 m away
Retain upgrade works carried out to existing forest lane's and all associated site works
Emo , Co.Laois
19216LaoisLodged 16 Apr 2019Retention
- Awaiting decision130 m away
Erect 6 no. 18m high Floodlights to main pitch, New Ball Wall, Retention Permission for 36 no 3.5m Solar…
Emo Community Centre , Killimy , Emo Co. Laois
2360351LaoisLodged 4 Sept 2023Retention
- Awaiting decision140 m away
Construct two dwelling houses , two domestic garages, two septic tank treatment systems & percolation areas…
Emo , Co. Laois.
19724LaoisLodged 18 Dec 2019New dwelling
- Awaiting decision140 m away
For 6 no. 18m high Floodlights to main pitch, New Ball Wall, Retention Permission for 36 no 3.5m Solar panel…
Emo Community Centre , Killimy , Emo Co. Laois
2360339LaoisLodged 30 Aug 2023Other
- Granted140 m away
Retain extension to existing workshop and all associated site works
Emo , Co. Laois
2360040LaoisLodged 8 Feb 2023Retention
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