Planning near you · Laois · Ref 2660260

Amend permission of the permitted Neighbourhood Centre building granted under LCC…

A site at Summerhill, Portlaoise, Co. Laois (now known as 'Sand Wood')., The site is generally bound to the north by Aghnaharna Drive, to the east by Holy Family School Road,, and to the west and south by undeveloped lands and a residential development currently under construction, granted under LCC Reg. Ref. 23/60350 (also known as ‘Sand Wood’).

New Application

Applicant: Bircrest Limited
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.

6 May 2026Application received
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What changed

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

Legacy batch date (exact collection time unavailable): 21 May 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns A site at Summerhill Portlaoise Co. Laois (now known as 'Sand Wood'). , The site is generally bound to the north by Aghnaharna Drive to the east by Holy Family School Road , and to the west and south by undeveloped lands and a residential development. Proposal excerpt: “amend permission of the permitted Neighbourhood Centre building granted under LCC Reg. Ref. 23/60348, as amended under LCC Reg. Ref. 25/60040, (now known as ‘Sand Wood’). The site is generally bound to the north by Aghna…”

The source records zero homes despite housing wording. Do not use this as a verified housing total.

Location & nearby applications

A site at Summerhill Portlaoise Co. Laois (now known as 'Sand Wood'). , The site is generally bound to the north by Aghnaharna Drive to the east by Holy Family School Road , and to the west and south by undeveloped lands and a residential development

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Documents & sources

Laois County Council · Reference 2660260

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Acknowledgement / Validation Letter · 1
Application - Cover Letter · 1
Application Form - Part A · 1
Newspaper Notice · 1
Other Assessments · 1
Other Assessments · 1
Plans, Sections, Elevations · 1
Report Request Letter to External Body · 1
Report Request Letter to External Body · 1
Report Request Letter to External Body · 1
Report Request Letter to Internal Staff · 4
Road Layout Plan · 1
Site layout plan · 1
Site layout plan · 1
Site location map · 1
Site Notice · 1
Validation Check List · 1

Source records and verification details

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Proposal: NPAD · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable

Latest source observation retained: 2026-05-21T00:00:00+00:00. Source dataset date: not supplied.

Full description from the council file

amend permission of the permitted Neighbourhood Centre building granted under LCC Reg. Ref. 23/60348, as amended under LCC Reg. Ref. 25/60040, (now known as ‘Sand Wood’). The site is generally bound to the north by Aghnaharna Drive, to the east by Holy Family School Road, and to the west and south by undeveloped lands and a residential development currently under construction, granted under LCC Reg. Ref. 23/60350 (also known as ‘Sand Wood’). No amendments are proposed to the permitted 67 No. residential units. The development will principally consist of: the change of use of the permitted creche and cycle store to a retail unit; the subdivision and part change of use of the permitted retail unit to a medical centre, retail unit, a refuse store and ESB switchroom; provision of a mezzanine level (c. 139 sq m) above first floor level within the southern extent of the Neighbourhood Centre building to provide additional office floor space; rationalisation of the ground and first floor layouts of the Neighbourhood Centre building and modifications to the footprint of the building, increasing the floor area by c. 57 sq m. The development will result in an overall increase in floor area of the Neighbourhood Centre building by c. 196 sq m, from 1,426 sq m to c. 1,622 sq m. The development also proposes: the provision of 3 No. additional car parking spaces; minor cycle & car parking layout changes; landscaping; boundary treatments; and all other associated site works above and below ground.

Application details

Reference: 2660260
Applicant: Bircrest Limited
Site address: A site at Summerhill, Portlaoise, Co. Laois (now known as 'Sand Wood')., The site is generally bound to the north by Aghnaharna Drive, to the east by Holy Family School Road,, and to the west and south by undeveloped lands and a residential development currently under construction, granted under LCC Reg. Ref. 23/60350 (also known as ‘Sand Wood’).
Homes in source field: 0 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²): 0
Application type: PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome: New Application
Date received: May 06, 2026
Decision due: June 30, 2026
Authority: Laois County Council

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