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Planning application · Laois County Council

Change of use of existing nursing home to childcare facility & respite centre

Ballard Lodge Borris Road, Portlaoise, Co Laois

2560444 · LaoisOn Site

0.208 ha · On Site

Planning application 2560444 to Laois County Council: Change of use of existing nursing home to childcare facility & respite centre, to include for the renovation, at Ballard Lodge Borris Road, Portlaoise. Granted by the council on 11 September 2025. Work commenced on 27 April 2026.

Timeline

  1. Application lodged
  2. Council granted
  3. Work commenced

Key facts

Reference
2560444
Planning authority
Laois County Council
Received
21 Jul 2025
Decided
11 Sept 2025
Status
On Site
Use
Civic or community
Floor area (estimated)
759 m²
Read from the description, not stated on the register.
Site area
0.208 ha
Commenced
27 Apr 2026

Homes and mix

  • Creche

Read from the description, not stated on the register. Shown only where the parts add up to the total.

Proposed development

change of use of existing nursing home to childcare facility & respite centre, to include for the renovation and remodelling part of the existing building (Area=490m2) to accommodate a childcare facility to accommodate a maximum of 97 children with an after-school room, with opening hours of 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday & renovation and remodelling part of the existing building (Area=243m2) to accommodate a respite centre, with 6 No. ensuite bedrooms and a kitchen extension (Area=26m2), demolition of a number of outbuildings & sheds on the site, with amended ground works for play areas and provision of carparking spaces

Planning status

A commencement notice has been lodged: works are under way or about to start.

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