Borris Great, Borris Road, Portlaoise
Partial demolition of a shed to build four semi-detached houses in Portlaoise.
20178 · Laois County Council · Lodged 3 April 2020
- Reference
- 20178
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 April 2020
- Residential units
- 4
- Floor area
- 376 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the partial demolition of an existing shed to construct four two-storey semi-detached dwellings. The project includes site boundary treatments, landscaping, and amendments to a previously approved planning permission.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Partially demolish an existing shed and construct 4 no. Two storey semi-detached dwellings, site boundary treatments, landscaping works, amendments to planning permission ref no. 17/711, a site entrance via the internal road network previously approved under planning file 17/711 and all ancillary site works
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 | 111 m |
| 23 Grange, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Apr 2026 | €375,000 | 170 m |
| 11 Highfield Meadows, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Jun 2026 | €337,000 | 190 m |
| 14 The Maples, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Aug 2025 | €165,000 | 200 m |
| 13 The Maples, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Mar 2026 | €168,000 | 200 m |
| 18 The Grange, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €355,000 | 206 m |
| 22 Borris Little, Portlaoise, Laoisnot full market price | Jan 2026 | €45,000 | 234 m |
| 24 Borris Little, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Feb 2025 | €220,000 | 251 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 received3 April 2020
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