Protected structure · Co. Laois

Ridge Road, Portlaoise, County Laois

Under appeal since 20 Oct 2025 (Granted 30 Sep 2025 by the council)

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Key facts

  • Planning application 2460245 at Ridge Road, Portlaoise, County Laois: One retail building containing 2 large retail units with a separate…
  • It was received by Laois County Council on 7 May 2024.
  • Status: Under appeal since 20 Oct 2025 (Granted 30 Sep 2025 by the council).
  • The council's decision was appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála. The appeal decides the outcome, and building work cannot start before it.

Source: the Laois County Council planning register, checked 2 Jun 2026. Open the council's file

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What and where

One retail building containing 2 large retail units with a separate…

construct one retail building containing 2 large retail units with a separate enclosed service area and one restaurant with drive through facility. The proposed development will include the demolition of two residential bungalows, garden walls and the partial demolition of the existing stone walls within the curtilage of the protected structure, Portleix House (NIAH Reg: 12505147). Partial demolition of the existing boundary wall to the Dublin Road to form a new pedestrian access/plaza to the development and erection of a new railing boundary treatment to the Dublin Road frontage, partial demolition of the existing boundary wall along Ridge Road and replaced with a new retaining boundary wall with railings along Ridge Road. Site works will comprise of; (a) provision of a new access road/entrance to the north east of the development off Ridge road; (b) provision of 85 no. car parking spaces (including 5 no. accessible parking spaces); (c) provision of landscaping, drainage systems, footpaths, boundary treatments, lighting and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the proposed development; (d) the proposal facilitates an area required for the future construction of the Triogue Blueway Part B (Phase 2) by Laois County Council.

Location
Portlaoise, Co. Laois Map
Planning reference
2460245
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Numbers and dates

Project type
Protected structure
Received
7 May 2024
Council decision
30 Sep 2025
Appeal lodged
20 Oct 2025
Protected structure
Yes

Timeline

  1. Application received
  2. Granted by the council
  3. Appeal lodged

Outlook

What happens next

The council's decision was appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála. The appeal decides the outcome, and building work cannot start before it.

Work packages named so far

  • Conservation work to a protected structureNamed in the application description
  • Roads and site development worksNamed in the application description
  • Services and drainageNamed in the application description

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How we know this

From the Laois County Council planning register, checked 2 Jun 2026. We link to the council's own file so you can check the official record before you act.

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