Grattan Street, Mountrath Road, Knockmay Portlaoise
Demolition of two houses and a derelict service station to build 74 residential units.
20583 · Laois County Council · Lodged 6 November 2020
- Reference
- 20583
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 November 2020
- Residential units
- 67
- Floor area
- 8097 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the demolition of two single-storey dwellings, five domestic sheds, and a derelict service station. In their place, 74 residential units will be constructed, including 67 houses of various types and 7 own-door apartments, along with all associated site works.
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 74 no. Houses and residential units as follows: the demolition of 2 no. Single storey dwellings, 5no. Small domestic use sheds and all associated boundaries and site elements. The demolition of a derelict services station fronting the site to the mountrath rd. Including all associated site boundaries and elements. The construction of 20 no. House type 1, a three storey three bedroom semi-detached house, 17 no. House type 2a, a two storey three bedroom terraced house, 3 no. House type 2b, a two storey three bed room terraced house, 5 no. House typ-e 3, a two storey three bedroom terraced house, 4 no. House type 4, a three storey four bedroom terraced house, 8 no. House type 5, a two storey three bedroom terraced house, 4 no. House type 6, a two storey three bedroom terraced house, 2 no. House type 7, a two storey four bedroom detached house, 4 no. House type 8, a two storey three bedroom semi-detachedhouse, 5 no. Own door two storey two bedroom apartment type a, 1no. Own door two storey two bedroom apartment type b, 1no. Own door two storey two bedroom apartment type c, all associated siteworks
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for a mixture of residential and compatible commercial uses”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 8 October 2024.
Notified floor area: 8,645 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 The Cottages, Mountrath Road, Portlaoise | Nov 2025 | €186,000 | 131 m |
| 10 Maglona Terrace, Mountrath Rd, Portlaoise | Apr 2026 | €370,000 | 132 m |
| Apartment 10 Ashbrook Gardens, Mountrath Road, Portlaoise | Jan 2025 | €190,000 | 140 m |
| 15 Ashbrook Gardens, Mountrath Rd, Portlaoise | Aug 2025 | €178,000 | 140 m |
| 9a Ashbrook Gardens, Montrath Rd, Portlaoise | Dec 2025 | €245,000 | 140 m |
| 8 An Carrig Rockview, Mountrath Road, Portlaoise | Mar 2025 | €235,000 | 151 m |
| 4 Maglona Terrace, Mountrath Rd, Portlaoise | May 2025 | €333,000 | 171 m |
| 2a Rockview Avenue, Rockview, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €389,250 | 177 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 received6 November 2020
- Further information requested21 December 2020
- Further information received30 September 2021
- Decision due27 October 2021
- Decision issued22 October 2021
- Grant issued29 November 2021
- Permission expiry28 November 2026
In the area
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- Awaiting decision80 m away
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- Granted140 m away
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2360290LaoisLodged 27 Jul 2023Extension
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