Townparks, Borris-in-Ossory, Co. Laois
Construction of an Enterprise and Employment Park providing five serviced sites.
2560056 · Laois County Council · Lodged 5 February 2025
- Reference
- 2560056
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 February 2025
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to construct an Enterprise & Employment Park on a 2.95-hectare site to provide five serviced sites. The development includes a new road network, site clearance, an ESB substation, and a Natura Impact Statement has been submitted.
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 an enterprise & employment park to provide 5 no. Serviced sites, on a site of 2.95ha at townparks, borris-in-ossory, co. Laois. The proposed development includes
- The provision of vehicular, pedestrian/cycle access onto the existing r445, including the provision of a new arm off the r445 roundabout
- An internal road and footpath and cycle lane network
- Site clearance & infilling of the land up to c101clm
- Foul & surface water drainage
- Landscaping & boundary treatment
- An esb substation
- Lighting, signage & all associated site development works. A natura impact statement (nis) will also be submitted to the planning authority with the planning application
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 St Canices Terrace, Borris In Ossory, Laois | Sept 2025 | €201,000 | 440 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 received5 February 2025
- Further information requested1 April 2025
- Further information received19 December 2025
- Decision due21 February 2026
- Decision issued20 February 2026
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