GrantedNew dwellingDecided 29 April 2025

Rathbeag, Lea Road Portarlington, Co. Laois

Demolition of two sheds and construction of three single-occupancy residential care units in two buildings.

2560066 · Laois County Council · Lodged 10 February 2025

Reference: 2560066
Authority: Laois County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 10 February 2025
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 32 m²

Summary

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The development involves removing two existing steel sheds and constructing three single-occupancy, single-storey residential care units. These will be housed in two standalone buildings to the rear of the main residential care unit, alongside a new wastewater treatment system. Retention permission is also sought for two laundry sheds and a car parking area.

New dwellingcare homeretentiondemolition

Storey: 1

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Development description

Remove 2 no. Existing steel sheds; the construction of 3 no. Single occupancy, single-storey residential care units (each with an individual gross floor area of 65 sq m), provided in 2 no. Standalone buildings a and b (with gross floor areas of 147 sq m and 74 sq m respectively) to the rear of the main residential care unit; the decommissioning of the existing wastewater treatment system and percolation area and provision of a new wastewater treatment system and percolation area in a revised location; hard and soft landscaping; soakaways; ev charging stations; plant; bicycle parking; and all associated site and development works, both above and below ground. Additionally retention permission is sought for 2 no. Laundry sheds (14 sq m and 18 sq m respectively) and a 282 sq m car parking area.

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Address	Date	Price	Distance
Lea Rd, Portarlington, Laois	Apr 2025	€285,000	178 m

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Application received10 February 2025
Further information requested4 April 2025
Further information received9 April 2025
Decision due6 May 2025
Decision issued29 April 2025
Grant issued3 June 2025
Permission expiry2 June 2030

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