Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedInfrastructureDecided 13 February 2026

Ridge Road, Ballytegan, Portlaoise

Major upgrades to a wastewater treatment plant including new tanks, solar panels, and security fencing.

2560317 · Laois County Council · Lodged 26 May 2025

Reference
2560317
Authority
Laois County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
26 May 2025

Summary

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The project involves significant upgrades to local wastewater infrastructure. It includes constructing multiple new settlement and aeration tanks, a stormwater storage tank, solar PV panels, and decommissioning two existing tanks.

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Official record

Development description

  • Construct - an additional stormwater storage tank
  • A new inlet works
  • Three primary settlement tanks
  • Three new aeration tanks
  • Four new final settlement tanks
  • The decommissioning and demolishing of two existing final settlement tanks
  • Two new tertiary filters
  • A sludge storage tank for primary sludge
  • An additional centrifuge for sludge dewatering
  • Minor chambers and sumps
  • Odour control measures
  • Solar pv panels
  • A biodiversity enhancement area
  • Ancillary infrastructure as follows: o a new 2.4m high security fence o site lighting o internal roads and footpaths o control and automation upgrades o an electrical supply upgrade

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Transport & UtilitiesTU
To provide for the needs of all transport users and other utility providers

National zoning type: Other networks and basic infrastructure/utilities uses

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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
33 Rossvale Court, Mountmellick Road, PortlaoiseMar 2026€300,000129 m
15 Rossvale Court, Portlaoise, Laoisnot full market priceMay 2026€47,742173 m
13 Rosvale Court, Portlaoise, LaoisMay 2026€265,000189 m
55 Rossvale, Mountmellick Rd, PortlaoiseJul 2025€305,000230 m
36 Liogard, Portlaoise, Co. LaoisSept 2025€201,000270 m
Apt 7 Garden Green, Mountmelick Rd, PortlaoiseAug 2025€159,000381 m
4 Bramley Ct, Mountmellick Rd, PortlaoiseJul 2025€125,000400 m
12 Rossvale, Mountmellick Rd, PortlaoiseApr 2025€200,000402 m

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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

  1. Application received26 May 2025
  2. Further information requested18 July 2025
  3. Further information received11 December 2025
  4. Decision due13 February 2026
  5. Decision issued13 February 2026
  6. Grant issued24 March 2026
  7. Permission expiry23 March 2031

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