Summerhill Lane, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
A new housing estate of 87 homes and a single-storey creche in Portlaoise.
17396 · Laois County Council · Lodged 24 July 2017
- Reference
- 17396
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 July 2017
- Residential units
- 87
- Floor area
- 12075.6 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of 87 two-storey dwellings, including semi-detached, detached, and terraced houses. The plans also include a single-storey creche, lighting, landscaping, boundary treatments, and all associated site works.
- Storeys
- 2
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Provide 87 no. Two-storey dwellings (38 no. 4-bedroom semi-detched houses, 6 no. 3-bedroom semi-detched houses, 3 no. 5-bedroom detched houses, 22 no. 4-bedroom end of terrace houses and 18 no. 3-bedroom terraced houses) and a single storey creche; lighting; landscaping; bundary treatments; and all associated site development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the amenity of developed residential communities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 15 June 2022. A completion certificate was lodged on 27 June 2024.
Notified floor area: 182.5 m²
12 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 122 Ashewood Walk, Summerhill Lane, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €330,396 | 18 m |
| 124 Ashewood Walk, Summerhill, Portlaoisenot full market price · price excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €262,243 | 18 m |
| 133 Ashewood Walk, Portlaoise, Laois | Oct 2025 | €307,000 | 21 m |
| 134 Ashewood Walk, Summerhill Lane, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Jan 2010 | €185,000 | 22 m |
| 121 Ashewood Walk, Summerhill, Portlaoisenot full market price · price excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €297,646 | 22 m |
| 120 Ashwood Walk, Summerhill Lane, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €339,207 | 27 m |
| 127 Ashewood Walk, Summerhill, Portlaoisenot full market price · price excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €262,243 | 33 m |
| 119 Ashewood Walk, Summerhill Lane, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €332,180 | 36 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 received24 July 2017
- Further information requested12 September 2017
- Further information received20 February 2018
- Decision due19 March 2018
- Decision issued1 May 2018
- Grant issued14 June 2018
- Permission expiry13 June 2028
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
Extend time on planning register reference 17/396
Summerhill Lane , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
23164LaoisLodged 1 Jun 2023Other
- Granted80 m away
Replace 1 no. house Type P (2 storey detached house) on site plot 1, (approved under planning file reference…
Summerhill Lane , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
16631LaoisLodged 13 Dec 2016Alterations
- Granted80 m away
Construct a proposed extension to existing dwelling, domestic garage and all associated site works
141 Ashewood Walk , Summerhill Lane , Portlaoise
1956LaoisLodged 1 Feb 2019Extension
- Awaiting decision80 m away
Construct a proposed extension to existing dwelling, domestic garage and all associated site works
141 Ashewood Walk , Summerhill Lane , Portlaoise
1945LaoisLodged 30 Jan 2019Extension
- Awaiting decision90 m away
(1) change use of an existing creche building (177 sq.m) at site 6B (approved under planning file 14-335) to…
Summerhill Lane , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
21396LaoisLodged 2 Jun 2021Change of use
- Awaiting decision90 m away
Construct a single storey extension to the rear, alterations to the existing house layout, including the…
Summerhill Lane , Stradbally Road , Portlaoise Co. Laois
22233LaoisLodged 19 Apr 2022Extension
- Awaiting decision100 m away
Construct a single storey extension to the rear, alterations to the existing house layout and elevations…
Summerhill Lane , Stradbally Road , Portlaoise
22212LaoisLodged 11 Apr 2022Extension
- Awaiting decision100 m away
Construct a single storey extension to the rear, alter the existing house layout and elevate including…
Summerhill Lane , Stradbally Road , Portlaoise
2239LaoisLodged 31 Jan 2022Extension
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