Derry Road, Durrow, Co. Laois.
Demolition of a house and construction of an eight-unit residential development.
20184 · Laois County Council · Lodged 9 April 2020
- Reference
- 20184
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 April 2020
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 477 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing house and the construction of an 8-unit residential development. The scheme will consist of eight two-storey semi-detached houses of varying sizes, along with public open space and infrastructure.
- 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 house and the construction of a 8 unit residential development consisting of 2 no. Two storey semi-detached 4 bedroom houses , 4 no. Two-storey semi-detached 3 bedroom houses, 2 no. Two storey semi-detached 2 bedroom houses. The proposed development will also include footpaths, public open space, foul and surface water drainage, water services, landscaping and all associated infrastructural works and services on 0.22ha on lands at derry road, durrow
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for new residential development, residential services and community facilities. Housing Density approximately 12-25 houses per Hectare.”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derry Road, Durrow, Co Laois | Oct 2025 | €388,000 | 56 m |
| 16 Carrigan St, Durrow, Laois | Apr 2025 | €85,000 | 64 m |
| Carrigan Street, Durrow, Co Laois | Nov 2025 | €131,000 | 98 m |
| Carrigan St, Durrow, Laois | Feb 2026 | €265,000 | 181 m |
| Chapel St, Durrow, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €280,000 | 305 m |
| Patrick St, Durrow, Laois | Apr 2026 | €210,000 | 343 m |
| Derry Rd, Durrow, Laois | Aug 2025 | €453,000 | 357 m |
| Townparks, Durrow, County Laois | Apr 2025 | €210,000 | 373 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 received9 April 2020
- Further information requested14 July 2020
- Further information received4 December 2020
- Decision due9 January 2021
- Decision issued7 January 2021
- Appeal submitted1 February 2021
- Appeal decided26 July 2021
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