Doirin Alainn, Ballylynan, Co. Laois
Construction of a 9-unit residential development in Ballylynan.
21226 · Laois County Council · Lodged 15 April 2021
- Reference
- 21226
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 April 2021
- Residential units
- 9
- Floor area
- 9018 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of 9 two-storey houses, including six 3-bedroom houses, two 2-bedroom end-of-terrace houses, and one 2-bedroom mid-terrace house. Access will be provided via the existing estate roads within the Doirin Alainn estate, including all associated 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
Construct a 9-unit residential development consisting of 6 no. Two storey 3 bedroom houses, 2 no. Two storey two bedroom end of terrace houses and 1 no. Two storey 2 bedroom mid terraced house. The proposed development will be accessed via the existing estate roads within the doirin alainn estate. The proposed development will also include access roads, footpaths, foul and surface water drainage and all associated infrastructure works and services
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Kilkenny Road, Ballylynan, Athy | Nov 2025 | €243,500 | 57 m |
| 22 Rahin Towers, Ballylinan, County Laois | Jun 2025 | €387,000 | 239 m |
| 28 Rahin Towers, Ballylinanprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €320,154 | 270 m |
| 29 Rahin Towers, Ballylinanprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €320,154 | 274 m |
| 30 The Village, Ballylinan, Portlaoise | Mar 2026 | €280,000 | 279 m |
| 33 Rahin Towers, Ballylinan, Co Laoisprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €325,990 | 292 m |
| 66 The Village, Ballylinan, Laois | Nov 2025 | €290,000 | 379 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 received15 April 2021
- Further information requested8 June 2021
- Further information received6 August 2021
- Decision due2 September 2021
- Decision issued1 September 2021
- Grant issued7 October 2021
- Permission expiry6 October 2026
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