Knockmay

764 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Knockmay, from 0 m² to 180,308 m² (18.03 ha, 44.56 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 85 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Residential 1 - Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Laois · 548 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C6Industrial and Warehousing (Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise uses)
  LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Laois · 97 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Enterprise and Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Laois · 50 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community Educational and Institutional (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Laois · 36 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C1.1General Business (Commercial, retail)
  LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Laois · 21 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R3Residential 2 (Residential, mixed residential and other uses)
  LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Laois · 16 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N6Transport & Utilities (Other networks and basic infrastructure/utilities uses)
  LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Laois · 7 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G4Open Space and Amenity (Active open space)
  LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Laois · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M1Mixed Use (Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site)
  LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Laois · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M3Neighbourhood Centre (District, neighbourhood centre)
  LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Laois · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 13 Aug 2026N/a

  subdivide Existing Two Storey to Form 2 No. Dwellings and (b) Single Storey Extension to the Front Southwest Façade and Two Storey Extension to the Side Southeast Facade and all associated site works.

  Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 2660548

• 10 Jul 2026N/a

  construct an extension to the existing community centre to facilitate the expansion of the existing creche, together with all associated site development works, including the reconstruction of a section of the existing boundary wall, associated external works, drainage, landscaping, and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the proposed development.

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2660467

• 22 Jun 2026N/a

  Develop (i) an office building containing office accommodation, staff welfare facilities, a showroom and auction arena with a proposed gross floor area of 2178 sqm; and (ii) a workshop building containing a spray booth, loading docks, office accommodation and staff welfare facilities with a proposed gross floor area of 3389 sqm. The development will also comprise associated vehicular entrances, machinery storage yards, loading bays, vehicle wash bay, car parking areas, street lighting, bicycle shelter facilities, signage, site services, landscaping works, including perimeter fencing, walls and piers, stormwater management system incorporating attenuation tanks, nature based SUDs solutions, flow-control chamber, petrol interceptor, and outfall connection and all ancillary and associated site development works at National Enterprise Park, Knockmay, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. The site area is 7.662Ha.

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2660391

• 17 Jun 2026N/a

  develop (i) an office building containing office accommodation, staff welfare facilities, a showroom and auction arena with a proposed gross floor area of 2178 sqm; and (ii) a workshop building containing a spray booth, loading docks, office accommodation and staff welfare facilities with a proposed gross floor area of 3389 sqm. The development will also comprise associated vehicular entrances, machinery storage yards, loading bays, vehicle wash bay, car parking areas, street lighting, bicycle shelter facilities, signage, site services, landscaping works, including perimeter fencing, walls and piers, stormwater management system incorporating attenuation tanks, nature based SUDs solutions, flow-control chamber, petrol interceptor, and outfall connection and all ancillary and associated site development works at National Enterprise Park, Knockmay, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. The site area is 7.662Ha.

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2660378

• 12 Jun 2026N/a

  develop (i) an office building containing office accommodation, staff welfare facilities, a showroom and auction arena with a proposed gross floor area of 2178 sqm; and (ii) a workshop building containing a spray booth, loading docks, office accommodation and staff welfare facilities with a proposed gross floor area of 3389 sqm. The development will also comprise associated vehicular entrances, machinery storage yards, loading bays, vehicle wash bay, car parking areas, street lighting, bicycle shelter facilities, signage, site services, landscaping works, including perimeter fencing, walls and piers, stormwater management system incorporating attenuation tanks, nature based SUDs solutions, flow-control chamber, petrol interceptor, and outfall connection and all ancillary and associated site development works at National Enterprise Park, Knockmay, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. The site area is 7.662Ha.

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2660368

• 30 May 2026Conditional

  retain a garage To The Side Of Existing Dwelling And All Associated Site Works

  Retention · Laois County Council, 2660328

• 12 May 2026Refused

  demolish existing sheds. Permission is also sought to erect a new dwelling house to the rear of the existing dwelling, a new connection to existing services and all associated works.

  Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 2660264

• 24 Apr 2026Conditional

  convert the existing garage to a gym/exercise area and to alter the front elevation of the garage by removing the double garage doors and installing glazed doors and windows

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2625

• 22 Apr 2026N/a

  demolish existing sheds. Permission is also sought to erect a new dwelling house to the rear of the existing dwelling, a new connection to existing services and all associated works

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2660225

• 14 Apr 2026N/a

  develop the following at site 5A and 5B ,National business park , Togher, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, • Construction of an insulated construction systems manufacturing unit with associated office accommodation with separate storage unit with stock yard • Overall combined floor area is c. 6’344 sq.m. See following breakdown: • manufacturing unit is c. 4,588 sq.m • office space is c. 730 sq.m, • The height of the manufacturing building is 10.5 meters to its parapet. • Storage Unit of c.1026 sq.m with an overall height to parapet of 7 meters. • 2 access are proposed , one from the east (from existing roundabout spur), and the second from the South (new entrance). • Provision of no. 50 car parking spaces (comprising 3 no. accessible spaces, and 5 no. EV spaces), and 50 bicycle spaces to serve the proposed development. • All ancillary works including landscaping, boundary treatments, internal roadways, car parking, Stock yard and associated infrastructure both above and below ground level. T

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2660210

• 3 Apr 2026N/a

  construct an insulated construction systems manufacturing unit with associated office accommodation with separate storage unit with stock yard • Overall combined floor area is c. 6’344 sq.m. See following breakdown: • manufacturing unit is c. 4,588 sq.m • office space is c. 730 sq.m, • The height of the manufacturing building is 10.5 meters to its parapet. • Storage Unit of c.1026 sq.m with an overall height to parapet of 7 meters. • 2 access are proposed , one from the east (from existing roundabout spur), and the second from the South (new entrance). • Provision of no. 50 car parking spaces (comprising 3 no. accessible spaces, and 5 no. EV spaces), and 50 bicycle spaces to serve the proposed development. • All ancillary works including landscaping, boundary treatments, internal roadways, car parking, Stock yard and associated infrastructure both above and below ground level

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2660188

• 7 Jan 2026Conditional

  carry out development which will consist of: A proposed residential and commercial development on a brownfield site of 4.96 hectares to include the construction of 217 no. single to four storey residential units; 2 No. mixed use three storey commercial buildings to accommodate a creche, ground floor retail units, restaurant, and office space; a new roads layout with two new vehicular entrances off Harpur’s Lane and Mountrath Road; a dedicated pedestrian and cycle link traversing the site between the two road entrances; a DMURS compliant raised platform junction at the vehicular entrance onto Harpur’s Lane and a courtesy type pedestrian crossing further to the west on Harpur’s Lane; an additional service exit onto Mountrath Road adjacent to the proposed mixed use commercial building; associated footpaths, traffic calming, carparking, street lighting, paving, landscaping with integrated children’s playground, drainage, bin storage, and bicycle storage throughout the development; free standing ESB substations; a connection to the existing public services; and all associated ancillary site development works.The proposed development will involve the demolition of: 3 no. former fuel islands; 1 no. former fuel offloading area; the removal of underground fuel tanks and associate underground pipework; and the foundations of the former shopping centre. The proposed 217 no. residential units to consist of 74 houses and 141 apartments (including duplexes) along with 2 no. assisted living units as follows: (a) 9 no. semi-detached 2 storey 4 bed townhouses; (b) 37 no. semi-detached and terraced 2 and 3 storey 3 bed townhouses; (c) 18 no. semi-detached and terraced 2 storey 2 bed townhouses; (d) 10 no. detached and semi-detached 2 bed single storey lifetime homes; (e) 2 no. detached single storey 5 bed assisted living units with in house carer accommodation; and (f) 29 no. 1 bed, 61 no. 2 bed, and 51 no. 3 bed own door apartments and duplex apartments in three and four storey blocks. The proposed 2 no. mixed use 3 storey commercial buildings to consist of: (1) a 416.6sq.m creche over two floors to accommodate 61 children and support staff with dedicated playground with separate 359.8sq.m office space and ancillary accommodation to first and second floors with separate entrance at ground level; and (2) a separate 2,208.9sq.m 3 storey commercial building with public plaza facing onto Mountrath Street consisting of 511.5sq.m of ground floor retail space, a 311.5sq.m res

  Permission, 76 homes · Laois County Council, 2660008

• 23 Dec 2025Conditional

  Amend the as-built single storey childcare facility (in accordance with Planning Ref No; 16/527) to add an additional first floor level, (area=141m2) to accommodate a maximum of 56 children, with opening hours of 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday.

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2560898

• 1 Dec 2025Conditional

  develop the following • Construction of a warehouse unit with associated office accommodation. • Overall combined floor area is c. 4,612 sq.m. See following breakdown: • warehouse unit is c. 3,745 sq.m • office space is c. 632 sq.m, with a plantroom of c. 94 sq.m. • external drivers’ toilet is 6 sq.m. • Sprinkler Tank & Pump House is 110 sq.m. • ESB substation is 25 sq.m. • The height of building is 14.5 meters to its parapet on all 4 sides. • 2 access are proposed from the east (existing), and west (new entrance). • Provision of no. 50 car parking spaces (comprising 3 no. accessible spaces, and 5 no. EV spaces), and 50 bicycle spaces to serve the proposed development. • All ancillary works including landscaping, boundary treatments, internal roadways, car parking, service yard and associated infrastructure both above and below ground level.

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2560800

• 4 Nov 2025N/a

  (a) Subdivision of Existing Two Storey to Form 2 No. Dwellings and (b) Single Storey Extension to the Front Southwest Façade and Two Storey Extension to the Side Southeast Facade and all associated site works.

  Permission, 2 homes · Laois County Council, 2560723

• 2 Nov 2025N/a

  (a) The Subdivision of Existing Two Storey to Form 2 No. Dwellings and (b) Single Storey Extension to the Front Southwest Façade and Two Storey Extension to the Side Southeast Facade and all associated site works.

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2560718

• 21 Oct 2025Conditional

  retain fuel sales in existing office /storage structure, various freestanding and wall mounted signage elements, 1no above ground plastic HVO tank & dispenser, and lubricant/fuel forecourt displays.

  Retention · Laois County Council, 2560683

• 13 Oct 2025N/a

  fuel sales in existing office /storage structure, various freestanding and wall mounted signage elements, 1no above ground plastic HVO tank & dispenser, and lubricant/fuel forecourt displays.

  Retention · Laois County Council, 2560649

• 19 Sept 2025N/a

  construct a new manufacturing unit including offices and welfare facilities, plus associated entrances, car parking, lighting, bicycle shelter, a service yard, and signage. Permission is also sought for associated site services and works and landscaping To include a 2.5m high palladium fence to the front with stone piers, and palisade fence to the sides rear and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 2560604

• 9 Sept 2025N/a

  construct a new manufacturing unit including offices and welfare facilities, plus associated entrances, car parking, lighting, bicycle shelter, a service yard, and signage. Permission is also sought for associated site services and works and landscaping To include a 2.5m high palladium fence to the front with stone piers, and palisade fence to the sides rear and all associated site works

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2560571

• 25 Jul 2025Conditional

  additional mezzanine floor area and all associated site works.

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2560458

• 27 Jun 2025Conditional

  retain planning permission for the following 1. living room to rear of original dwelling, 2. change of use of original garage area within original dwelling to habitable space and alteration to front elevation and all associated ancillary site works at 4 Oaklawan, Portlaoise, Co. Laois

  Retention, 2 homes · Laois County Council, 2560380

• 25 Jun 2025Conditional

  retain extension to rear of existing dwelling house and associated site works

  Retention, 1 home · Laois County Council, 2560372

• 7 Jun 2025N/a

  retain the following: 1. Living room to rear of original dwelling 2. Change of use of original garage area within original dwelling to habitable space and alteration to front elevation and all associated ancillary site works

  Retention · Laois County Council, 2560342

• 27 Nov 2024Conditional

  erect 24m monopole structure on concrete base to support 18no. telecommunications antennae together with the installation of dishes and associated fencing, cabling, compound area, ground based equipment cabinets, PDBs and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 24154

The 25 most recent of over 100 applications.

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Knockmay.

Recorded monuments

No recorded monument lies in the townland of Knockmay.

Architectural heritage

• Rockview House, house, 1845–1885 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey house, c. 1860, with two-storey return to rear. Stable complex to rear.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Radon

About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground and water.

Terrain model

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Knockmay.

Flooding

The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

No address of the register names Knockmay with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Laois.

Name

Knockmay · Cnoc Maí

Area

1,874,209 m² (187.42 ha, 463.13 acres)

Civil parish

Clonenagh and Clonagheen, and its townlands

Barony

Maryborough East

Electoral division

Portlaoighise Rural, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Portlaoighise Rural electoral division: 17,352 people in 5,443 households; 64% of households own their home; 52% of homes were built since 2001; 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Clonboyne, Clonminam, Clonroosk, Clonroosk Little, Maryborough, Togher

Placenames

Knockmay on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics by electoral division, Central Statistics Office, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address; old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.