GrantedCommercialDecided 11 May 2026

Portlaoise GAA, Rathleague Portlaoise, Co. Laois

Amend plans for Portlaoise GAA club, replacing handball alleys with storage and adding ball alleys.

2660163 · Laois County Council · Lodged 24 March 2026

Reference: 2660163
Authority: Laois County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 24 March 2026

Summary

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The application proposes amendments to a previously granted permission (LCC Reg. Ref. 25/60304) at Portlaoise GAA. Changes include replacing 4 permitted handball alleys with 2 storage rooms, adding 2 ball alleys, constructing an external ball wall, relocating a pumping station, and adding loft-level plant space.

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Floor area: 366 m²

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Development description

Develop at portlaoise gaa, rathleague, portlaoise, co. Laois, r32 y160. The proposed development will consist of amendments to the permission granted by laois county council under lcc reg. Ref. 25/60304 as follows: (1) the replacement of 4 no. Permitted handball alleys with 2 no. Equipment storage rooms; (2) the addition of 2 no. Ball alleys/striking alleys, measuring c. 366.3 sqm, to the southern façade; (3) an external ball wall 30m in width is proposed to the permitted south-eastern façade; (4) the relocation of the permitted pumping station on the southern façade; (5) the extension of the permitted precast south-eastern façade wall to conceal the proposed ball alleys and the relocated pumping station; (6) c. 60 sqm of additional floor space at loft level above first floor level for the accommodation of plant/mechanical equipment; (7) black ventilation louvres above external doors of the indoor training pitch and additional roof vent popups; (8) modification of the roof overhang structure to incorporate rainwater downpipes in lieu of rain chains; (9) omission of 1 no. External door to plant room; (10) external roller shutter door to the southeastern elevation; (11) a reduction of 2 no. Car parking spaces from the permitted 227 no. Spaces to 225 no. Proposed spaces (incl. 11 no. Accessible spaces, 21 no. Ev spaces, 1 no. Ev accessible space), 3 no. Motorcycle spaces, 4 no. Bus spaces, 1 no. Dedicated accessible set down space and standard set down spaces; (12) a reduction of 2 no. Bicycle parking spaces from the permitted of 227 no. Spaces to 225 no. Proposed spaces; (13) signage to the northwestern façade consisting of portlaoise lettering and club logo; (14) updated layout of pitches 2 and 3 including associated landscape and additional scoreboard; (15) all associated site development, civil and landscaping works to include the provision of grasscrete overrun surfacing at the main entrance.

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Application received24 March 2026
Decision due18 May 2026
Decision issued11 May 2026
Grant issued16 June 2026
Permission expiry18 August 2032

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