Derry Road, Durrow, Co. Laois
Demolition of an existing house and construction of two new houses in Durrow.
16640 · Laois County Council · Lodged 16 December 2016
- Reference
- 16640
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 December 2016
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 411 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the demolition of an existing dwelling house at the junction of Derry Road and Kilkenny Road in Durrow. In its place, two new dwelling houses will be constructed, alongside the realignment of the junction and all associated site works.
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Official record
Development description
Construct 2 no. Dwelling houses and the demolition of existing dwelling house at junction of derry road and kilkenny road, durrow and realignment of said junction and all associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for new residential development, residential services and community facilities. Housing Density approximately 12-25 houses per Hectare.”
National zoning type: Residential, mixed residential and other uses
Objective set by the LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derry Road, Durrow, Co Laois | Oct 2025 | €388,000 | 58 m |
| 16 Carrigan St, Durrow, Laois | Apr 2025 | €85,000 | 62 m |
| Carrigan Street, Durrow, Co Laois | Nov 2025 | €131,000 | 96 m |
| Carrigan St, Durrow, Laois | Feb 2026 | €265,000 | 179 m |
| Chapel St, Durrow, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €280,000 | 304 m |
| Patrick St, Durrow, Laois | Apr 2026 | €210,000 | 343 m |
| Derry Rd, Durrow, Laois | Aug 2025 | €453,000 | 360 m |
| Townparks, Durrow, County Laois | Apr 2025 | €210,000 | 374 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received16 December 2016
- Further information requested10 February 2017
- Further information received13 April 2017
- Decision due10 May 2017
- Decision issued4 May 2017
- Grant issued7 June 2017
- Permission expiry6 June 2022
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Demolish existing house and the construction of a 8 unit residential development consisting of 2 no. two…
Derry Road , Durrow , Co. Laois.
20184LaoisLodged 9 Apr 2020Housing estate
- Granted40 m away
Demolish existing dwelling and construct new two-storey dwellinghouse and all associated site works
Derry Road , Durrow , Co. Laois
16367LaoisLodged 22 Jul 2016New dwelling
- Awaiting decision60 m away
Retain a new boundary wall with proposed new entrance with the existing main entrance to become a communal…
Derry Road , Durrow , Co Laois
2460559LaoisLodged 25 Sept 2024Retention
- Granted60 m away
Construct two storey dwelling, a garage and associated site works
Derry Road , Durrow , Co. Laois.
16171LaoisLodged 15 Apr 2016New dwelling
- Granted60 m away
New boundary wall with proposed new entrance with the existing main entrance to become a communal entry for…
Derry Road , Durrow , Co Laois
2460577LaoisLodged 2 Oct 2024Retention
- Granted100 m away
Demolish part of existing shed to rear, new two storey extension to rear of existing house, interior…
Carrigan Street , Durrow , Co. Laois.
2360398LaoisLodged 26 Sept 2023Extension
- Awaiting decision100 m away
Permission to demolish part of existing shed to rear, new two storey extension to rear of existing house,…
Carrigan Street , Durrow , Co. Laois.
2360389LaoisLodged 21 Sept 2023Extension
- Refused140 m away
To construct one single-storey dwelling house and all associated site works
Carrigan Street , Durrow , Co Laois
2460709LaoisLodged 26 Nov 2024New dwelling
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