Early approval for Laois Community Hall extension

Laois County Council has given the green light for an extension to Vicarstown Community Hall. 

Vicarstown Community Hall Committee was granted planning permission subject to nine conditions two weeks ahead of the decision deadline.  

The Committee secured permission to build an extension to the northern side of the existing hall consisting of a gym, storage facilities and a shower and toilet. The total floor area of the proposed works is 158.72sqm.

According to a Council planner, “the proposed roof construction is a profiled composite roof cladding on galvanised steel and external walls are built up with concrete blocks and finished in nap plaster."

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"Overall, it is considered that the proposed development in terms of scale, bulk and design are in keeping with the existing development and is acceptable,” the planner stated. 

The plans were approved by Laois County Council subject to nine conditions on December 16, two weeks before the  January 2 deadline.