Planning Permission Ireland
RefusedAlterationsDecided 12 September 2025

Maldron Hotel, Meelick Portlaoise, Co. Laois

Replacement of existing high-level hotel signage with new illuminated signs at the Maldron Hotel in Portlaoise.

2560291 · Laois County Council · Lodged 14 May 2025

Reference
2560291
Authority
Laois County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
14 May 2025

Summary

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The applicant seeks retention for existing high-level signs on the eastern and southern elevations of the hotel. Permission is also sought to replace these signs with new internally illuminated LED signs of various dimensions.

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Development description

The development to be retained consists of (i) 2no. High level ‘maldron hotel’ and ‘midway’ signs affixed to the eastern elevation and (ii) 1no. High level ‘midway’ sign affixed to the southern elevation. The proposed development will consist of the replacement of these existing signs with the erection of new signs and all other associated site development works. Sign 1a (13.93m x 1m) is a high-level sign to replace existing ‘midway’ sign on the southern elevation. A new sign 1b (4.8 x 1.1m) is also proposed on the southern elevation. Sign 2a (5.3m x 1.4m) is a high-level sign to replace existing ‘maldron hotel’ sign on the eastern elevation. Sign 2b (8.6m x 1.6m) is a high-level sign to replace existing ‘midway’ sign on the eastern elevation. Sign 2c (2.2m x 2.2m) comprises of 4no. Square panel signs below existing high-level signs on the eastern elevation of the hotel. All signage is to be internally illuminated by means of white leds.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Enterprise and EmploymentSI
“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.

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Key dates

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  1. Application received14 May 2025
  2. Further information requested8 July 2025
  3. Further information received18 August 2025
  4. Decision due14 September 2025
  5. Decision issued12 September 2025
  6. Appeal submitted13 October 2025
  7. Appeal decided5 March 2026
  8. Permission expiry4 March 2031

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