Lake Cresent, Kilminchy, Portlaoise Co. Laois
Construction of eight two-storey terraced houses in two blocks.
20586 · Laois County Council · Lodged 12 November 2020
- Reference
- 20586
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 November 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 636 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of constructing two blocks, each containing four two-bedroom, two-storey terraced houses. The project includes communal parking, common entrances, and connections to existing mains services.
- 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
Construct 2 no. Blocks , each containing 4 no. Two-bedroom, two-storey, terraced houses as follows: 2 no. Type b on plot nos. 10 & 14, 2 nos type b1 on plot nos. 10a & 14a, 2 no. Type b2 on plot nos 11a & 15a, and 2 no. Type b2 on plot mos 11 & 15, communal parking outside both blocks, common entrances into both blocks, and all ancillary site works to include connection to existing mains services.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To preserve, provide for and improve active and passive recreational public and private open space.”
National zoning type: Active open space
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 The Crescent, Kilminchy, Dublin Rd | Jun 2026 | €345,500 | 66 m |
| 13 The Crescent Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Laois | Jul 2026 | €315,000 | 89 m |
| 9 The Green, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €242,290 | 102 m |
| 1 Lake Dr, Kilminchy, Portlaoise | May 2026 | €239,000 | 112 m |
| 11 The Green, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €242,291 | 114 m |
| 8 The Green, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €317,200 | 117 m |
| 3 Lime Tree Ave, Kilminchy, Portlaoise | May 2025 | €310,000 | 118 m |
| 10 The Green, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €330,396 | 118 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 received12 November 2020
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