Borris Dairy Farm, Borris Road, Portlaoise
Demolition of an existing shed and construction of a new dwelling house with associated site works.
1985 · Laois County Council · Lodged 8 February 2019
- Reference
- 1985
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 February 2019
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 227 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking permission to demolish an existing shed at Borris Dairy Farm. In its place, they plan to construct a new dwelling house, complete with all associated site works and service connections.
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
Construct a new dwelling house, demolition of an existing shed and all associated site works and service connections
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Borris Little, Portlaoise, Laois | Oct 2025 | €425,000 | 66 m |
| 23 Grange, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Apr 2026 | €375,000 | 125 m |
| 18 The Grange, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €355,000 | 161 m |
| 11 Highfield Meadows, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Jun 2026 | €337,000 | 184 m |
| 13 The Maples, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Mar 2026 | €168,000 | 189 m |
| 14 The Maples, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Aug 2025 | €165,000 | 189 m |
| 22 Borris Little, Portlaoise, Laoisnot full market price | Jan 2026 | €45,000 | 202 m |
| 24 Borris Little, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Feb 2025 | €220,000 | 219 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 received8 February 2019
- Further information requested26 March 2019
- Further information received26 April 2019
- Decision due23 May 2019
- Decision issued17 May 2019
- Grant issued17 June 2019
- Permission expiry16 June 2024
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