Planning near you · Laois · Ref 2660049

A) Proposed Change of Use and Refurbishment of an Existing Car Sales Showroom,…

Ratheven , Portlaoise , Co. Laois

Permission granted with conditions

Council decision recorded: August 11, 2026

Applicant: Not supplied in our sources
Proposed use: See council description

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The story so far

Application timeline

Recorded milestones for this application. A permission is not evidence that building work has started.

3 Feb 2026Application received
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NPAD · source SHA-256: f8404abee1c215a330fb82423fef6b468e045c3cf64db7cae0a5044544ebba8e · field: ReceivedDate
27 Mar 2026Further information requested
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NPAD · source SHA-256: f8404abee1c215a330fb82423fef6b468e045c3cf64db7cae0a5044544ebba8e · field: FIRequestDate
23 Jul 2026Further information received
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NPAD · source SHA-256: f8404abee1c215a330fb82423fef6b468e045c3cf64db7cae0a5044544ebba8e · field: FIRecDate
11 Aug 2026Council decisionGranted with conditions
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NPAD · source SHA-256: f8404abee1c215a330fb82423fef6b468e045c3cf64db7cae0a5044544ebba8e · field: DecisionDate

What changed

First retained observation; this does not establish that the application is new.

Observed: 21 September 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns Ratheven , Portlaoise , Co. Laois. Proposal excerpt: “a) Proposed Change of Use and Refurbishment of an Existing Car Sales Showroom, Associated Offices and Store Areas to a Proposed Play Therapy Centre and b) Permission for a Proposed Extension to provide Ancillary Toilet a…”

Location & nearby applications

Ratheven , Portlaoise , Co. Laois

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Nearby applications

Closest retained records in this county within 5 km, measured between map points. Proximity does not establish a shared site.

construct PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR EXTENSION- 4.5msq TO THE REAR, WEST FACING ELEVATION, PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR LAYOUT OVER THE EX…About 300 m · 43 RATHEVAN VIEW , PORTLAOISE , CO.LAOISERef 2660603 · Incompleted Application
CONSTRUCT PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR EXTENSION- 4.5msq TO THE REAR, WEST FACING ELEVATION, PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR LAYOUT OVER THE EX…About 300 m · 43 RATHEVAN VIEW , PORTLAOISE , CO.LAOISERef 2660625 · New Application
construct a Large Scale Residential Development at this site: Dargan Woods, Borris Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. The developme…About 900 m · Dargan Woods , Borris Road , Portlaoise Co. LaoisRef 2660255 · New Application
retain extension constructed to the front of existing dwelling house, incorporating an accessible WC and shower space, togeth…About 1.4 km · 30 Dunmasc , Dublin Road , PortlaoiseRef 2660281 · Permission granted with conditions
provide a single storey prefabricated Coffee Dock unit and new paved outdoor seating/dining area all located beneath a new me…About 1.4 km · Midland Regional Hospital , Block Road and Dublin Road , KilminchyRef 2660337 · Permission granted with conditions

Documents & sources

Laois County Council · Reference 2660049

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Individual document links are not available in this retained record. Use the council file for the available drawings, reports and decisions.

Source records and verification details

Change record: NPAD · source SHA-256: f8404abee1c215a330fb82423fef6b468e045c3cf64db7cae0a5044544ebba8e

Proposal: NPAD · source SHA-256: f8404abee1c215a330fb82423fef6b468e045c3cf64db7cae0a5044544ebba8e

Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-21T10:02:23.100688+00:00. Source dataset date: 2026-09-15.

Full description from the council file

a) Proposed Change of Use and Refurbishment of an Existing Car Sales Showroom, Associated Offices and Store Areas to a Proposed Play Therapy Centre and b) Permission for a Proposed Extension to provide Ancillary Toilet and Café Area Facilities and to include all Associated Ancillary Works

Application details

Reference: 2660049
Site address: Ratheven , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
Homes in source field: 0 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²): 0
Application type: PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome: Permission granted with conditions
Date received: February 03, 2026
Decision due: August 19, 2026
Council decision date: August 11, 2026
Authority: Laois County Council

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