Courtwood , Ballybrittas Portlaoise , Co Laois — planning application LAOIS 2360082

What’s proposed

The construction of a two-storey office and canteen unit, signage, carparking and all associated site works

Reference: 2360082
Local authority: Laois County Council
Status: Commenced · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received: 8 Mar 2023
Observations close: 12 Apr 2023 (closed 1270 days ago)
Decision due: 2 May 2023 · decided 28 Apr 2023
Decision: Conditional on 28 Apr 2023
Proposed development: The construction of a two-storey office and canteen unit, signage, carparking and all associated site works
As published by the register.
Site area: 4,592 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant: Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

9 Apr 2025 · Builder told the council work was starting (seven-day notice) SN0012425LS

National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44.

Source: npad · fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44

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