Lands at Rathevan, Kilminchy, Portlaoise
Construction of 262 residential units, a crèche, and a retail unit in Portlaoise.
20307411 · Laois County Council · Lodged 24 June 2020
- Reference
- 20307411
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 June 2020
Summary
AI-generatedA major residential development is proposed comprising 206 houses and 56 apartments. The scheme will also feature a crèche, a retail unit, car and cycle parking, and associated open spaces.
- Residential units
- 262
- Floor area
- 26,147 m²
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 residential development with a gross floor area of 26,146.60 sq. M and comprising a total of 262 no. Residential units (206 no. Houses, 56 no. Apartments); 1 no. Double garage; 1 no. Crèche with a gross floor area of 178.70 sq. M; 1 no. Retail unit with a gross floor area of 147.70 sq. M; car parking and cycle parking; open space; private amenity space; services; landscaping and associated site works.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Rossdarragh Hill, Portlaoise, Laois | May 2025 | €307,000 | 167 m |
| 16 Rossdarragh Hill, Ratheven, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €346,000 | 217 m |
| 6 Rossdarragh Hill, Portlaoise, Laois | Jun 2026 | €435,000 | 226 m |
| 22 Rossdarragh Glen, Rathevan, Portlaoise | Nov 2025 | €250,000 | 227 m |
| 49 Rossdarragh Glen, Portlaoise, Laois | Jan 2026 | €280,000 | 240 m |
| 26 Rossdarragh Glen, Ratheven, Portlaoise | Jun 2025 | €238,000 | 243 m |
| 47 Rossdarragh Glen, Ratheven, Portlaoise | Jul 2025 | €240,000 | 245 m |
| 4 Rossdarragh Hill, Ratheven, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €425,000 | 247 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 received24 June 2020
- Decision due18 August 2020
In the area
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18717LaoisLodged 27 Nov 2018Extension
- Awaiting decision250 m away
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2560640LaoisLodged 8 Oct 2025Extension
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2560647LaoisLodged 10 Oct 2025Extension
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19712LaoisLodged 13 Dec 2019Housing estate
- Awaiting decision270 m away
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2378LaoisLodged 8 Mar 2023Retention
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