Fielbrook, Dublin Rd

Area

279,616 m² (27.96 ha, 69.09 acres)

Buildings

24 buildings touch it, 15,320 m² on the ground

Zoning

S5 Community Educational and Institutional (LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027) The objective
R2 Residential 1 - Existing Residential (LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027) The objective
G4 Open Space and Amenity (LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027) The objective

Townland

Beladd

Planning applications on this parcel

• 10 Mar 2026N/a

  retain the as built car park and all associated site works for Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise, in a revised location to the east of the car park location previously granted temporary permission under Planning Register No. 23/60314. Permission is also sought to change the temporary usage of the car park (granted permission under Planning Register No. 23/60314) to permanent usage car park. As per the previous permission, the site is accessed from the existing private road on HSE lands off Block Road, being located to the southwest of the existing Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise campus. The as built car park is located within the grounds of St. Fintan’s Hospital & Healthcare Campus, which is listed as Protected Structure RPS 179 in the current Laois County Development Plan 2021-2027.

  Retention · Laois County Council, 2660131

• 29 Aug 2025Conditional

  develop a new primary care centre located on a vacant site immediately adjoining the Dublin Road and to the East of the existing car park, interlinked to the core public services and administration block of the existing protected structure (NIAH Reg. No. 12508088) St. Fintan’s Hospital building. The proposed development comprises: a) a four-storey Primary Care Centre building (total gross floor area c. 5,845m²) incorporating general practitioner (GP) surgeries, dental and orthodontic surgeries, outpatient consulting and treatment rooms, physiotherapy and occupational therapy rooms, group rooms, (CAMHS and day hospital), X-ray and ultrasound services, administrative offices, ancillary staff and meeting rooms, clinical and utility stores, waiting areas, and all associated circulation and building services; b) provision of site infrastructure including a new car park located to the South-West of the proposed building containing 104 no. surface-level car parking spaces (including 4 no. accessible spaces and 12 no. electric vehicle charging spaces), 80 no. bicycle parking spaces, pedestrian footpaths, cycle paths, boundary treatments, hard and soft landscaping, public lighting, site signage, and all associated site development and drainage works; c) the development includes provision of rooftop plant areas, ESB substation, and vehicular, pedestrian, and cycle access from within the existing St. Fintan’s campus road network and all associated site development works.

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2560542

• 20 Aug 2025N/a

  construct a new primary care centre located on a vacant site immediately adjoining the Dublin Road and to the East of the existing car park, interlinked to the core public services and administration block of the existing protected structure (NIAH Reg. No. 12508088) St. Fintan’s Hospital building. The proposed development comprises: a) a four-storey Primary Care Centre building (total gross floor area c. 5,845m²) incorporating general practitioner (GP) surgeries, dental and orthodontic surgeries, outpatient consulting and treatment rooms, physiotherapy and occupational therapy rooms, group rooms, (CAMHS and day hospital), X-ray and ultrasound services, administrative offices, ancillary staff and meeting rooms, clinical and utility stores, waiting areas, and all associated circulation and building services; b) provision of site infrastructure including a new car park located to the South-West of the proposed building containing 104 no. surface-level car parking spaces (including 4 no. accessible spaces and 12 no. electric vehicle charging spaces), 80 no. bicycle parking spaces, pedestrian footpaths, cycle paths, boundary treatments, hard and soft landscaping, public lighting, site signage, and all associated site development and drainage works; c) the development includes provision of rooftop plant areas, ESB substation, and vehicular, pedestrian, and cycle access from within the existing St. Fintan’s campus road network and all associated site development works

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2560506

• 2 Apr 2025Conditional

  construct extension and alterations to St. Fintan’s Hospital, Portlaoise, Co. Laois which is a protected structure (RPS Reference No. RPS 179) The proposed works will include the construction of a new 72 sq.m. two-storey building extension on the south side to provide stairs and lift access to the existing building at first floor level. Additionally, there will be general refurbishment works covering a total area of 402 sq.m. on the first floor level of the south side of the main building and associated site works.

  Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 2560172

• 11 Mar 2025Conditional

  Construct a new single-storey external equipment storage facility (45 Sq.M) and the relocation of a single-storey bin store (22 Sq.M - previously approved under Reg Ref:21-395). Both structures are to serve the new Kolbe Special School (currently under construction - previously approved under Reg Ref:21-395). Development includes all associated connections and site works on an overall site area of approx. 1.4 hectares

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2560113

• 22 Jan 2025N/a

  extend and alter St.Fintan’s Hospital, Portlaoise, Co. Laois which is a protected structure (RPS Reference No. RPS 179). The proposed works will include the construction of a new 72 sq.m. two-storey building extension on the south side to provide stairs and lift access to the existing building at first floor level. Additionally, there will be general refurbishment works covering a total area of 402 sq.m. on the first floor level of the south side of the main building and associated site works.

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2560033

• 8 Aug 2023Conditional

  construct a temporary car park for Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise, to accommodate 106 No. car park spaces together with all associated site works, located on Block Road, to the Southwest of Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise. The proposed site is accessed through an existing access road off Block Road. The proposed car park is within the grounds of St Fintan’s Healthcare Campus, which is listed as a Protected Structure RPS 179 in the current Laois County Development Plan 2017-2023

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2360314

• 1 Nov 2021N/a

  construct a new two and three storey extension located to the east of the existing Hospital. This consists of a new Respiratory Assessment Unit & ancillary accomodation at Ground Floor level, an extension to the existing Pediatric Unit, together with ancillary accommodation at First Floor level and enclosed and semi-enclosed plant accommodation and access stairs at Second Floor/ Roof level. The proposed works also include separate Ground and First Floor links from the proposed new development to the existing Hospital, as well as the construction of a semi-covered link walkway between the proposed new development and the existing Hospital, and the relocation of 2no. existing temporary single storey prefabricated structures currently used as Covid Testing facilities from the general location of the proposed works to a new location to the north of the Hospital, together with a dedicated Ambulance set-down area immediately adjacent to the pre-fabricated structures. The proposed works also include the relocation of an existing Ambulance set-down area to a new location adjacent to the north west of the Hospital, together with the provision of an external fire tender circulation route and a re­ configured external pedestrian circulation route to the south side of the Hospital, along with the provision of a new parking area to the west side of Block Road accessed off an existing access road, to be used temporarily as construction personnel parking during the propos ed works. The works here also involves the widening of the existing access road and the provision of a pedestrian crossing across Block road linking this parking area to the main Hospital campus. The development also include all siteworks associated with the proposed works. Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise is listed as a Protected Structure RPS 180 in the current Laois County Development Plan 2017-2023

  Permission · Laois County Council, 21743

• 1 Jun 2021Conditional

  a) construct a single-storey Special School (2495 m2) including 8 no. general classrooms, a GP Hall, specialist educational spaces, administration areas, circulation areas, and other ancillary accommodation. b) provide new vehicular / pedestrian site entrances, 6 no. mini-bus drop-off spaces, 4 no. car drop-off areas, 44 no. car parking spaces, 6 no. bicycle parking spaces, new fencing and boundary treatment around entire site, a bin store, external play, sports and educational areas, landscaped external areas and all associated site development works

  Permission · Laois County Council, 21395

• 30 Oct 2020Conditional

  install a steel storage container to the rear of existing storage shed and associated works

  Permission · Laois County Council, 20561

• 30 Jul 2020Conditional

  retain 4 no. existing prefabricated classrooms and all associated works at Kolbe Special School, Block rd., Portlaoise

  Retention · Laois County Council, 20387

• 6 Jul 2020Unconditional

  New build 40 Bed single storey residential facility for mental health centre.

  Extension of duration · Laois County Council, 20333

• 31 Mar 2020Conditional

  installation of a new generator to serve the CADS ( Community Alcohol and Drugs Service) Building with associated site services. The site is located with the curtilage of St. Fintans Hospital, Dublin Road, Portlaoise Co. Laois, a protected structure.

  Permission · Laois County Council, 20173

• 22 Aug 2019Conditional

  remove 2 no. existing prefabricated structures and construct a single storey, flat roof extension to the north east of the existing mortuary building to include a waiting / family area with views to a new external garden area, kitchenette area, accessible WC and a new entrance lobby and refurbish the existing viewing room, provide external seating areas and planters and a new designated pedestrian route from the main hospital entrance to the mortuary building, together with all associated site works. Retain existing prefabricated medical store adjacent to the mortuary building, together with all associated site works. The mortuary building is listed as a Protected Structure RPS950 under the Laois County Development Plan 2017-2023

  Permission · Laois County Council, 19481

• 12 Jul 2019Conditional

  reconfigure and change the use of vacant space at the former RC Church, which is a protected structure, RPS 928, to provide additional meeting rooms, conference space, offices and ancillary accommodation over two levels with the introduction of a new first floor to the former chapel. The proposed reconfigured space will be linked back to the existing administration building which is a protected structure, RPS 297 ,at ground & first floor level via a new glazed two storey link with a new entrance on the ground floor North West façade of the link. The proposed works also involve the demolition of 2 no. existing porches to allow the restoration of the original fenestration to the NW elevation of the disused former Chapel of Rest building and minor internal alterations to the existing administration building along with all associated site development works. The proposed development is within the curtilage of a protected structure, RPS 180

  Permission · Laois County Council, 19398

• 4 Mar 2019Conditional

  extend car park and all ancillary services and works

  Permission · Laois County Council, 19132

• 18 Jan 2019Conditional

  retain the opening hours of the MIDOC Out of Hours Service within the CADS (Community Alcohol & Drugs Service) Building thus comprising a new shared CADS/MIDOC facility

  Retention · Laois County Council, 1922

• 12 Jul 2018Conditional

  construct extension and alterations to St. Fintan's Hospital, Portlaoise, Co. Laois which is a protected structure (RPS Reference No. RPS 179). The proposed works will consist of: (1) A new 2 storey extension within the existing internal courtyard on the north side of the main building. 2. A new single storey extension to accommodate a new plantroom within same courtyard. (3) General refurbishment works within the north side of the main building on both ground and first floor. (4) Removal of the existing Tusla external door and associated external ramps and barriers. (5) Forming new Tusla entrance with existing windows removed and new openings created to accommodate new entrance doors and side windows. (6) Creating new pedestrian boulevard at the front the main building and (7) All associated site works including ancillary car parking to the west of the main building

  Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 18415

• 24 May 2018Conditional

  construct an additional classroom accommodation with all associated site work and ancillary work with connection to existing public services

  Permission · Laois County Council, 18320

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