Administrative Building Midland Hospital Block Road, Portlaoise, County Laois
Retention and installation of telecommunications equipment on the rooftop of a protected hospital building in Portlaoise.
2560375 · Laois County Council · Lodged 25 June 2025
- Reference
- 2560375
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 June 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to retain existing rooftop support ballasts with three antennas, and to install three additional antennas, a dish, and associated equipment. The works are located on the rooftop of the Portlaoise Hospital Administration Building, which is a protected structure.
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
Retain the existing rooftop support ballasts with 3 no. Antennas and associated equipment as well as the proposed installation of telecommunications equipment including 3 additional no. Antennas, amounting to 6 total no. Antennas on site, a dish, remote radio units (rru’s), cable trays, gps, gantry poles and all associated site development works on the rooftop of protected structure portlaoise hospital administration building (rps 927) to continue to provide for high-speed wireless data and broadband services
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for local neighbourhood, community, ecclesiastical, recreational and educational facilities.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities 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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 Grenville, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise | Aug 2025 | €339,000 | 96 m |
| 2 Melrose House, Chantiere Gate, Portlaoise | Jun 2026 | €253,000 | 156 m |
| 77 Grenville, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise | Nov 2025 | €185,000 | 170 m |
| 77 Grenville, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise | Jun 2026 | €390,000 | 170 m |
| 52 Grenville, Portlaoise, Laoisnot full market price | Jul 2025 | €17,000 | 171 m |
| Avalon, Kilminchy, Dublin Rdprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €410,000 | 213 m |
| 2 Chestnut Ave, Foxburrow, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €445,000 | 232 m |
| 2 Chestnut Ave, Foxburrow, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €530,000 | 232 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 received25 June 2025
- Decision due19 August 2025
- Decision issued14 August 2025
- Grant issued18 September 2025
- Permission expiry17 September 2030
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