Forest Lower, Laois planning approved, building started

What’s proposed

construct a new dwelling house, entrance, on-site effluent treatment system, percolation area and all associated site works

Reference: 2460191
Local authority: Laois County Council
Status: Commenced · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received: 15 Apr 2024
Observations close: 20 May 2024 (closed 874 days ago)
Decision due: 10 Jul 2024 · decided 5 Jul 2024
Decision: Conditional on 5 Jul 2024
Proposed development: construct a new dwelling house, entrance, on-site effluent treatment system, percolation area and all associated site works
As published by the register.
Site area: 1.28 ha from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant: Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

26 Oct 2024 · Builder told the council work was starting (opted out of the finish sign-off) CN0123056LS

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

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