Ballylinan, Co Laois
Demolition of a single-storey building to build five two-storey houses in Ballylinan.
19667 · Laois County Council · Lodged 2 December 2019
- Reference
- 19667
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 December 2019
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 184 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant plans to demolish an existing single-storey building on the site. In its place, they propose to construct five two-storey dwellings, comprising two 2-bedroom units and three 3-bedroom units.
- 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
Demolish existing single storey building and to construct 5 no. Two storey dwellings consisting of 2 no bedroomed units and 3 no 3 bedroom units and all ancillary site development works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the special physical and social character of the existing village centre and to provide for and improve retailing and commercial activities.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boley, Wolfhill, Ballylynanprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €500,000 | 73 m |
| 33 Rahin Towers, Ballylinan, Co Laoisprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €325,990 | 218 m |
| 29 Rahin Towers, Ballylinanprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €320,154 | 248 m |
| 28 Rahin Towers, Ballylinanprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €320,154 | 257 m |
| 14 Grace Ave, Gracefield Manor, Ballylinan | Apr 2026 | €275,000 | 276 m |
| Rahin, Ballylinan, Laois | Jul 2025 | €310,000 | 293 m |
| 30 The Village, Ballylinan, Portlaoise | Mar 2026 | €280,000 | 371 m |
| 22 Rahin Towers, Ballylinan, County Laois | Jun 2025 | €387,000 | 375 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 received2 December 2019
- Further information requested31 January 2020
- Further information received9 November 2020
- Decision due6 December 2020
- Decision issued3 December 2020
- Appeal submitted7 January 2021
- Appeal decided1 July 2021
- Permission expiry30 June 2026
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