Maldron Hotel , Meelick Portlaoise , Co. Laois

What’s proposed

The development to be retained consists of (i) 2no. high level ‘Maldron Hotel’ and ‘Midway’ signs affixed to the eastern elevation and (ii) 1no. high level ‘Midway’ sign affixed to the southern elevation. The proposed development will consist of the replacement of these existing signs with the erection of new signs and all other associated site development works. Sign 1A (13.93m x 1m) is a high-level sign to replace existing ‘Midway’ sign on the southern elevation. A new Sign 1B (4.8 x 1.1m) is also proposed on the southern elevation. Sign 2A (5.3m x 1.4m) is a high-level sign to replace existing ‘Maldron Hotel’ sign on the eastern elevation. Sign 2B (8.6m x 1.6m) is a high-level sign to replace existing ‘Midway’ sign on the eastern elevation. Sign 2C (2.2m x 2.2m) comprises of 4no. square panel signs below existing high-level signs on the eastern elevation of the hotel. All signage is to be internally illuminated by means of white LEDs

2560291 is a planning application to Laois County Council for the development to be retained consists of (i) 2no. high level ‘Maldron Hotel’ and, received on 14 May 2025; permission was refused on 12 Sept 2025.

Planning details

Reference: 2560291
Local authority: Laois County Council
Status: Appeal decided — granted · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received: 14 May 2025
Observations close: 18 Jun 2025 (closed 458 days ago)
Decision due: 14 Sept 2025 · decided 12 Sept 2025
Decision: Refused on 12 Sept 2025
Proposed development: The development to be retained consists of (i) 2no. high level ‘Maldron Hotel’ and ‘Midway’ signs affixed to the eastern elevation and (ii) 1no. high level ‘Midway’ sign affixed to the southern elevation. The proposed development will consist of the replacement of these existing signs with the erection of new signs and all other associated site development works. Sign 1A (13.93m x 1m) is a high-level sign to replace existing ‘Midway’ sign on the southern elevation. A new Sign 1B (4.8 x 1.1m) is also proposed on the southern elevation. Sign 2A (5.3m x 1.4m) is a high-level sign to replace existing ‘Maldron Hotel’ sign on the eastern elevation. Sign 2B (8.6m x 1.6m) is a high-level sign to replace existing ‘Midway’ sign on the eastern elevation. Sign 2C (2.2m x 2.2m) comprises of 4no. square panel signs below existing high-level signs on the eastern elevation of the hotel. All signage is to be internally illuminated by means of white LEDs
As published by the register.
Site area: 2.70 ha from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant: Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

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Appeal

The register records appeal ACP-323801-25 (status unknown) but we have not matched the ACP case yet.

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Provenance

Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44 (store id 396912). Deadlines were computed by the store from the received / decided dates under the Planning and Development Act 2000 and are recorded as events, not recomputed here. Council register: http://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560291/0.

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What’s proposed

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Maldron Hotel , Meelick Portlaoise , Co. Laois

What’s proposed

Planning details

Nearby 8 applications within 500 m in the last 5 years

Appeal

Commencement

Zoning at the site

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Provenance

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