Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedAgriculturalDecided 21 June 2024

Carrigeen, Timahoe, Co. Laois

Extension of a livestock shed to install robotic milking units and a slatted tank in Timahoe.

2461 · Laois County Council · Lodged 2 May 2024

Reference
2461
Authority
Laois County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
2 May 2024

Summary

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Permission is sought to construct an extension to an existing livestock shed to accommodate two robotic milking units, a 523 cubic meter slatted tank, cubicles, and a calving area. The works also include widening the existing entrance by 8 meters.

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Official record

Development description

Construct extension to existing livestock shed to accommodate the following: 2 no. Robot milking units; slatted tank capacity 523 cu m; cubicles, calving/separating area; compressor room, store room; install cubicles and dairy area in existing shed; widen existing entrance by 8.0 m to the southwest side of existing entrance and all associated site works

The historical record

How agricultural applications have been decided in Laois County Council

98% granted

of 446 agricultural applications granted, refused or part-granted by Laois County Council, 2016–2026.

The same category nationally
94%16,317
All categories in Laois County Council
95%5,498

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within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
Esker, Timahoe, PortlaoiseJul 2025€750,000167 m

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Key dates

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  1. Application received2 May 2024
  2. Decision due26 June 2024
  3. Decision issued21 June 2024
  4. Grant issued23 July 2024
  5. Permission expiry22 July 2029

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