Invitation for Submissions on the proposed Material Alterations to the Draft Portlaoise Local Area Plan 2024 – 2030 by 5pm on 29th October 2024
Notice is hereby given that Members of Laois County Council having considered the Draft Portlaoise Local Area Plan 2024-2030 together with the Chief Executive’s report, in respect of submissions received, have resolved in accordance with Section 20 (3) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), that the above mentioned Plan be amended.
In accordance with Section 20(3)(f) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), it has been determined that a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) is not required for the proposed material alterations and an Appropriate Assessment (AA) is not required for the proposed material alterations.
In this regard, the following documents are published for inspection and public consultation.
Proposed Material Alterations to the Draft Portlaoise Local Area Plan 2024 - 2030.
Screening Report for SEA pursuant to the SEA Directive and Planning and Development (Strategic Environmental Assessment) Regulations 2004-2011 containing an assessment of the Proposed Material Alterations
Screening Report for the purposes of Appropriate Assessment (AA) pursuant to the EU Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) containing an assessment of the Proposed Material Alterations.
Proposed Material Alterations to the Appendices.
Display of Proposed Material Alterations
The proposed material alterations to the draft Plan will be available to view at the following locations from 30th September to 29th October 2024 inclusive:
Laois County Council, Planning Department, Áras an Chontae, JFL Avenue, Portlaoise, County Laois [during normal opening hours- excluding public holidays]
Portlaoise Library, Main Street, Portlaoise, County Laois [during normal opening hours- excluding public holidays]
Making a Submission
Submissions or observations regarding the Proposed Material Alterations only to the Draft LAP and the associated environmental reports and appendices are hereby invited from the public and interested bodies from Monday, 30th September to Tuesday, 29th October 2024inclusive. Children, or groups or associations representing the interests of children, are entitled to make submissions or observations. All written submissions or observations will be duly considered and taken into consideration before the making of the LAP.
Submissions and observations can be made as follows:
In writing marked “Material Alterations to Draft Local Area Plan” and sent to
the following relevant address:
Laois County Council, Senior Planner, Áras an Chontae, JFL Avenue, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
Submissions/observations made within this period will be taken into consideration by the Elected Members of Laois County Council as appropriate before the making of the Portlaoise Local Area Plan 2024-2030.
All submissions should be in one medium only i.e. hard copy or via the consultation portal online or by email. This will avoid the duplication of submission reference numbers and will streamline the process.
Include your name and address and, where relevant, details of any organisation, community group or company you represent on a separate page to the content of your submission, in order to assist in complying with the provisions of the Data Protection Act.
The Planning process is an open and public one. In that context, all submissions / observations will be taken into consideration, are a matter of public record and will be placed on the County Council’s website. Please be advised that the name of the person(s)/group(s) who make submissions will be published, but personal data will be redacted. This processing of your personal data is lawful under Article 6(1)(e) of the GDPR Regulations.
The Councils’ Data Protection Policy is available at:
YOU ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO MAKE YOUR SUBMISSION AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE, LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. LATEST TME FOR RECEIPT OF SUBMISSION (BY POST/ONLINE/EMAIL) IS 5.00 PM 29th October 2024.
Draft Portlaoise Local Area Plan 2024 – 2030 - Material Alterations Stage of Draft Portlaoise LAP 2024-2030
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Invitation for Submissions on the proposed Material Alterations to the Draft Portlaoise Local Area Plan 2024 – 2030 by 5pm on 29th October 2024
Notice is hereby given that Members of Laois County Council having considered the Draft Portlaoise Local Area Plan 2024-2030 together with the Chief Executive’s report, in respect of submissions received, have resolved in accordance with Section 20 (3) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), that the above mentioned Plan be amended.
In accordance with Section 20(3)(f) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), it has been determined that a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) is not required for the proposed material alterations and an Appropriate Assessment (AA) is not required for the proposed material alterations.
In this regard, the following documents are published for inspection and public consultation.
Display of Proposed Material Alterations
The proposed material alterations to the draft Plan will be available to view at the following locations from 30th September to 29th October 2024 inclusive:
Making a Submission
Submissions or observations regarding the Proposed Material Alterations only to the Draft LAP and the associated environmental reports and appendices are hereby invited from the public and interested bodies from Monday, 30th September to Tuesday, 29th October 2024 inclusive. Children, or groups or associations representing the interests of children, are entitled to make submissions or observations. All written submissions or observations will be duly considered and taken into consideration before the making of the LAP.
Submissions and observations can be made as follows:
the following relevant address:
Laois County Council, Senior Planner, Áras an Chontae, JFL Avenue, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
The Councils’ Data Protection Policy is available at:
https://laois.ie/wp-content/uploads/Agreed-Laois-County-Council-revised-Data-Protection-policy-1.pdf
YOU ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO MAKE YOUR SUBMISSION AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE, LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. LATEST TME FOR RECEIPT OF SUBMISSION (BY POST/ONLINE/EMAIL) IS 5.00 PM 29th October 2024.
Angela McEvoy,
Director of Services,
Laois County Council
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