Planning application · Laois County Council

construct an Enterprise & Employment Park to provide 5 no. serviced sites…

Townparks , Borris-in-Ossory , Co. Laois

2560056 · LaoisClosed
Reference
2560056
Planning authority
Laois County Council
Received
5 Feb 2025
Decided
20 Feb 2026
Status
Closed
Site area
2.95 ha
Further information requested
1 Apr 2025
Further information received
19 Dec 2025

Proposed development

construct an Enterprise & Employment Park to provide 5 no. serviced sites, on a site of 2.95ha at Townparks, Borris-in-Ossory, Co. Laois. The proposed development includes; 1) the provision of vehicular, pedestrian/cycle access onto the existing R445, including the provision of a new arm off the R445 roundabout; 2) an internal road and footpath and cycle lane network; 3) site clearance & infilling of the land up to c101clm; 4) foul & surface water drainage; 5) landscaping & boundary treatment; 6) an ESB Substation; 7) lighting, signage & all associated site development works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will also be submitted to the planning authority with the planning application.

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Permission was refused on 20 Feb 2026. The applicant may appeal within four weeks of the decision.

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