Retain change of use from former St. Francis’ primary school to offices at New Road, Portlaoise
New Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
0.507 ha · Granted · permission to May 2030
Planning application 2560104 to Laois County Council: Retain change of use from former St. Francis’ primary school to offices and training unit, at New Road, Portlaoise. Granted by the council on 17 April 2025. The register gives the permission's end as 19 May 2030.
Timeline
- Application lodged
- Council granted
- Permission ends (date on the register)
The end date is the one the council register states. An extension or a commencement changes it.
Key facts
Proposed development
Retain change of use from former St. Francis’ primary school to offices and training unit and all associated site works. Permission is also sought to retain single storey prefabricated accommodation buildings, associated site works, (granted under plg 15/531 subject to condition no. 3 for a five year period).
Planning status
Permission was granted on 17 Apr 2025. The four-week appeal period has passed with no appeal recorded, so the permission is final. Works can start once a commencement notice is lodged; the register gives its end as 19 May 2030.
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