Bishopswood Road, Portarlington, Co.Laois
Construction of 97 residential units and outline permission for a crèche in Portarlington.
19432 · Laois County Council · Lodged 30 July 2019
- Reference
- 19432
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 July 2019
- Residential units
- 97
- Floor area
- 10506 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of 97 two-storey houses of various sizes, including semi-detached, detached, and terraced units. The application also seeks outline planning permission for a 200-square-metre crèche facility, a new vehicular entrance, and associated estate landscaping.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Construct 97 no. Residential units to include 63 no. Type a, two storey three bed semi-detached (110 m2), 9 no. Type b, two storey four bed (139 m2), 17 no. Type c, two storey two bed terrace (85 m2) and 8 no. House type d, two storey three bedroom (110 m2). Outline planning permission for crèche facilities (approx. Size 200 m2), provision of new vehicular entrance on bishopswood road, all site works including drainage, footpaths pedestrian access, landscaping and amenity areas, car parking, public lighting and all other ancillary works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for new residential development, residential services and community facilities”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Coill An Easpaig, Droughill, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €339,207 | 22 m |
| 25 Coill An Easpaig, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €295,154 | 50 m |
| 23 Coill an Easpaig, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €330,396 | 50 m |
| 17 Coill An Easpaig, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €295,154 | 65 m |
| 16 Coill an Easpaig, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €295,154 | 73 m |
| 92 Coill An Easpaig, Portalingtonprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €339,207 | 101 m |
| 93 Coill An Easpaig, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €339,207 | 103 m |
| 10 Coill an Easpaig, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €370,044 | 108 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 received30 July 2019
- Further information requested18 September 2019
- Further information received25 November 2019
- Decision due22 December 2019
- Decision issued18 December 2019
- Grant issued18 February 2020
- Appeal submitted14 January 2020
- Permission expiry17 February 2026
In the area
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- Granted40 m away
Amend the design and layout of the development permitted under Laois County Council Reg. Ref. 19/432 (as…
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2560255LaoisLodged 29 Apr 2025Housing estate
- Granted40 m away
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25114LaoisLodged 18 Dec 2025Other
- Granted40 m away
Amend the design and layout of houses and selected car parking spaces permitted under Laois County Council…
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2446LaoisLodged 2 Apr 2024Alterations
- Granted90 m away
Construct new two storey Creche and Daycare Centre, including outdoor play area, set down and parking areas,…
Bishopswood Road , Droughill , Portarlington Co. Laois
2560422LaoisLodged 14 Jul 2025Commercial
- Awaiting decision90 m away
New two storey Creche and Daycare Centre, including outdoor play area, set down and parking areas,…
Bishopswood Road , Droughill , Portarlington Co. Laois
2560278LaoisLodged 9 May 2025Commercial
- Awaiting decision90 m away
Construct a two storey Creche and Daycare Centre, including outdoor play area, set down and parking areas,…
Bishopswood Road , Droughill , Portarlington Co. Laois
2560416LaoisLodged 10 Jul 2025Commercial
- Granted100 m away
Construct 49 no. residential units to include 27 no. type A, two storey three bed semi-detached , 17 no. type…
Bishopswood Road , Droughill , Portarlington Laois
2460460LaoisLodged 6 Aug 2024Housing estate
- Awaiting decision100 m away
Modify the design and layout of a residential development at Bishopswood Road, Portarlington, Co. Laois…
Bishopswood Road , Portarlington , Co. Laois
2660186LaoisLodged 3 Apr 2026Alterations
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