Borris Great Borris Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Demolition of existing barns and construction of 36 two-storey houses on Borris Road.
17711 · Laois County Council · Lodged 21 December 2017
- Reference
- 17711
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 December 2017
- Residential units
- 36
- Floor area
- 3768.98 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will involve the demolition of existing barns and outbuildings. In their place, 36 two-storey houses will be built, comprising a mix of semi-detached and terraced homes. The project also includes a new roundabout entrance off Borris Road, landscaping, and boundary treatments.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Demolish existing barns and outbuildings and the construction of 36 two storey dwellings, consisting of 4 no. Type a/a1 4 bed semi detached units, 6 no. Type b/b1 3 bed semi detached units, 14 no. Type c 3 bed semi detached units, 1 terrace type d/e of 2 no. 3 bed end terrace units and 2 no. 2 bed mid terrace units, 2 no. Terraces of type d1/e1 with 2 no. 3 bed end terrace units and 1 no. 2 bed mid terrace unit in each terrace, 2 no. Type f 2 bed semi detached units, site boundary treatments, landscaping works, roundabout at entrance off borris road and all ancillary siteworks
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 The Maples, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Aug 2025 | €165,000 | 134 m |
| 13 The Maples, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Mar 2026 | €168,000 | 134 m |
| 12 Borris Little, Portlaoise, Laois | Oct 2025 | €425,000 | 147 m |
| 23 Grange, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Apr 2026 | €375,000 | 187 m |
| 3 Dargan Wood, Borris Road, Portloaiseprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €378,855 | 227 m |
| 8 Dargan Woods, Borris Road, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €378,854 | 227 m |
| 45 Dargan Woods, Borris Road, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €392,030 | 227 m |
| No. 15 Dargan Woods, Borris Road, Portlaoieprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €378,855 | 227 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 received21 December 2017
- Further information requested22 February 2018
- Further information received12 September 2018
- Decision due9 October 2018
- Decision issued3 October 2018
- Grant issued12 November 2018
- Permission expiry11 November 2023
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