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County Development Plan for 2006-2012

The County Development Plan for 2006-2012 was adopted on 4th January 2006. This Plan is in the form of a written statement and accompanying maps. It is the main statement of planning policies and objectives for Laois County and is used for guidance on decisions for all developments in the County.

The Council would like to take this opportunity to thank the large number of people who took the time to attend public consultation meetings and open days or send in submissions.

Information is available on the Ministerial Direction to our County Development Plan.

Variation Carparking County Development Plan

Part 1 Development Strategy & Policy

Contents
List of Abbreviations
Chapter 1- Introduction
Chapter 2-Strategic Content
Chapter 3- Housing and Settlement
Chapter 4- Enterprise and Employment
Chapter 5- Community and Social Facilities
Chapter 6- Transportation
Chapter 7-Environmental Management
Chapter 8-Natural Heritage
Chapter 9- Built Heritage and Urban Design
Chapter 10- Development Control Standards
Chapter 11-Environmental Appraisal
Record of Protected Structures
Housing Strategy 2005- 2011

Part 2: Settlement Strategy

Outline of Settlement Strategy

Part 2 - Settlement Strategy
1.2.1 - The Centrality of Portlaoise Nationally
1.2.2 -Midland Region
1.2.3 - Census Mapping
1.3.1 -Areas Of Development
1.6.2 -County Laois Road Network
1.7.1 -County Acquifer Protection Plan
1.8.1 -Special Areas Of Conservation
1.8.2 -NaturalHertitageAreas
1.8.3 -Trees Views And Prospects
1.8.4 -Special Areas Of Development Control
1.9.1 --Ballinakill
1.9.2 -Castletown House
1.9.3 -Rock of Dunamise
1.9.4 -Killaban
1.9.5 -Portlarlington
1.9.6 -Portlaoise
2-1 -Abbeyleix
2-2 -Arles
2-3 -Attanagh
2-4 -Ballacolla
2-5 -Ballinakill
2-6 -Ballybrittas
2-7 -Ballyfin
2-8 -Ballylynan
2-9 -Ballyroan
2-10 -Borris In Ossory
2-11 -Camross
2-12 -Castletown
2-13 -Clonaslee
2-14 -Clough
2-15 -Coolrain
2-16 -Cullahill
2-17 -Durrow
2-18 -Emo
2-19 -Errill
2-20 -Killenard
2-21 -Killeshin
2-22 -Mountrath
2-24 -Newtown Doonane
2-25 -Rathdowney
2-26 -Rosenallis
2-27 -Shanahoe
2-28 -Stradbally
2-29 -The Swan
2-30 -Timahoe
2-31 -Vicarstown

Portlaoise Local Area Plan

Portlaoise Area - Image

Portlaoise Local Area Plan 2012-2018

Pursuant to Section 20 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 as amended, Laois County Council, being the relevant Planning Authority, hereby gives notice of its intention to:

Review the Amended Portlaoise Local Area Plan 2006-2012 and prepare a new Local Area Plan for the period 2012-2018,

The Local Area Plan for Portlaoise will set out a strategic framework for the proper planning and sustainable development over a six-year period. The Plan will include sets of development objectives, development policies, development standards and zoning maps.

Any requests or proposals for zoning of particular land for any purpose shall not be considered at this stage.

The Pre-Draft Public Consultations have taken place. The 1st Manager's Report based on submissions received is being prepared and will be published early in the new year.

Download the Contents and the main document Amended Portlaoise LAP 2006-2012

Record of Protected Structures in Portlaoise Appendix A

Specific Objectives within the Plan Period Appendix B

Master Plans Togher Natioanl Enterprise Park Appendix C Masterplans Togher and Portlaoise Northern Environs Appendix C Masterplans Northern Environs

Amended Portlaoise Local Area Plan, Environmental Report

An SEA Report was also prepared, summarising how the SEA process influenced the preparation of the Local Area Plan.

Download SEA Statement, SEA Main Document and the Screening Report on Alterations

Area Plan Maps

1.1 Location of Portlaoise in a National Context
1.2 Regional Map
2.1 Proposed Orbital Roads
2.2 Aquifer Protection Zone
3.3 Retail/Commercial Zoning Map
7.1 Land Use
8.1 Outer Portlaoise Record of Protected Structures
8.2 Inner Portlaoise Record of Proteced Structures
9.1 Objectives Map

Review of County Development Plan

Laois County Council commenced the review of the current County Development Plan 2006-2012 on December 31st 2009.

3rd Manager's Report is under consideration and the final draft will be taken to the Council at the end of October, 2011

Review of County Dev Plan -Commencement Notice

Review of County Development Plan- Issues Paper

The legal basis for the making of a Development Plan is laid out in the Planning and Development Act 2000-2009. The Development Plan is particularly important because of its role as a guide to future development in the County. All developments must comply with the requirements of the plan.