Borris Great, Borris Road, Portlaoise
Partial demolition of a shed and construction of 4 terraced houses in Portlaoise.
20604 · Laois County Council · Lodged 20 November 2020
- Reference
- 20604
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 November 2020
- Residential units
- 4
- Floor area
- 376 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the partial demolition of an existing shed to construct 4 two-storey terraced houses. The development includes site boundary treatments, landscaping, and access via an approved internal road network.
- 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
Partially demolish an existing shed and construct 4 no. Two storey terraced houses, site boundary treatments, landscaping works, amendments to planning permission ref no. 17/711 and 19/299, a site entrance via the internal road network previously approved under planning file 17/711 and 19/299 and all ancillary siteworks
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 | 99 m |
| 23 Grange, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Apr 2026 | €375,000 | 158 m |
| 11 Highfield Meadows, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Jun 2026 | €337,000 | 186 m |
| 18 The Grange, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €355,000 | 194 m |
| 13 The Maples, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Mar 2026 | €168,000 | 199 m |
| 14 The Maples, Forest Park, Portlaoise | Aug 2025 | €165,000 | 199 m |
| 22 Borris Little, Portlaoise, Laoisnot full market price | Jan 2026 | €45,000 | 223 m |
| 24 Borris Little, Borris Rd, Portlaoise | Feb 2025 | €220,000 | 241 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 received20 November 2020
- Further information requested20 January 2021
- Further information received18 October 2021
- Decision due22 December 2021
- Decision issued16 December 2021
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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19299LaoisLodged 28 May 2019Infrastructure
- Granted80 m away
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- Awaiting decision120 m away
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