The Cross of Newtown, Ballyroan, Co Laois
Completion of 15 houses and construction of 8 new houses in Ballyroan.
1872 · Laois County Council · Lodged 13 February 2018
- Reference
- 1872
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 February 2018
- Residential units
- 23
- Floor area
- 1915.9 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant seeks permission to change the use of previously granted permissions to facilitate the completion of 15 semi-detached and detached four-bedroom houses. Permission is also sought for the construction of 8 additional semi-detached and detached houses on the same site.
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
Change use from previous granted permission 10/435 and 08/1327 on land to facilitate the completion of 15 no. Semi-detached and detached four bedroom houses. Permission is also sought for the construction of 8 no. Semi-detached and detached houses on the same site
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 12 August 2019. A completion certificate was lodged on 16 July 2025.
Notified floor area: 128 m²
6 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60a The Cross Of Newtown, Ballyroanprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €348,017 | 19 m |
| 69 The Cross Of Newtown, Ballyroanprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €348,018 | 21 m |
| 59 B The Cross Of Newtown, Ballyroanprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €365,639 | 23 m |
| 70 The Cross of Newtown, Ballyroanprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €348,017 | 25 m |
| 59a, The Cross Of Newtown, Ballyroanprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €343,207 | 27 m |
| 71 The Cross Of Newtown, Ballyroanprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €330,396 | 31 m |
| 58b The Cross Of Newtown, Ballyroanprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €375,000 | 34 m |
| 72 The Cross Of Newtown, Ballyroan, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €339,207 | 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 received13 February 2018
- Further information requested6 April 2018
- Further information received10 July 2018
- Decision due6 August 2018
- Decision issued30 July 2018
- Grant issued30 August 2018
- Permission expiry29 August 2028
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