{"id":255248,"date":"2026-01-21T01:01:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T01:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/255248\/"},"modified":"2026-01-21T01:01:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T01:01:09","slug":"salt-alternative-therapy-business-planned-in-portlaoise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/255248\/","title":{"rendered":"Salt alternative therapy business planned in Portlaoise"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An alternative therapy business based on natural salt is planned in Portlaoise town.<\/p>\n<p>A planning application was lodged recently to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leinsterexpress.ie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Laois<\/a> County Council, for &#8220;Natural Salt Wellness Rooms&#8221;, in a building behind Main Street shops and a pub in the county town.<\/p>\n<p>Applicant Enviroli Ltd asked for permission to change the use of a single-storey, shop store from a launderette facility into the therapy rooms.<\/p>\n<p>The proposed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leinsterexpress.ie\/section\/209\/business\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">business<\/a> would be accessed through an existing vintage retail shop at No. 99 Main Street, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leinsterexpress.ie\/section\/636\/portlaoise\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Portlaoise<\/a>\u00a0and an alleyway between two protected structures, Ramsbottom&#8217;s Pub at 101 Main Street and Marian Carton Optician at 100 Main Street.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/salt_centre-1768558684857.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"690\" height=\"344\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Architect&#8217;s image of the proposed therapy rooms.<\/p>\n<p>The applicant says that upgrading works would include replacing windows, adding universal access and a toilet, bicycle parking and refuse storage. They note that the proposed development is located within an architectural conservation area.<\/p>\n<p>The owner of the shop and rear premises gave their permission in a letter with the application.<\/p>\n<p>The application was made in mid December, and was deemed invalid by the planners for three reasons.<\/p>\n<p>Read next: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leinsterexpress.ie\/video\/arts---entertainment\/1990347\/swing-to-bebop-and-lots-more-in-laois-at-the-portlaoise-jazz-festival.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Portlaoise Jazz Festival making a comeback<\/a><\/p>\n<p>They said that &#8220;public notices do not state &#8216;Main Street&#8217; in the body of the notices&#8221;. They said &#8220;consent should be submitted from the owners of the sites that wayleave is crossing&#8221;, and also said there was no North point on the floor plan. <\/p>\n<p>No updated application appears to have been lodged to January 16.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT &#8211; CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT &#8211; CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT &#8211; CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT &#8211; CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT &#8211; CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT &#8211; CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT &#8211; CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT &#8211; CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT &#8211; CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"An alternative therapy business based on natural salt is planned in Portlaoise town. 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