Rivendell, Graiguecullen, Co. Laois
Demolition of an existing house and construction of a new apartment building with 19 units in Graiguecullen.
2145 · Laois County Council · Lodged 1 February 2021
- Reference
- 2145
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 February 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of the demolition of the existing dwelling and the construction of 19 apartments, comprising 9 one-bedroom and 10 two-bedroom units. The project also includes an office, communal area, plant room, upgraded vehicular and pedestrian access, and car parking.
- Residential units
- 19
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Official record
Development description
Erect a residential building containing 19 no. Apartments consisting of the following works: a) demolition of existing dwelling; b) construction of 9 no. 1 bedroom units and 10 no. 2-bed units, in addition an office, communal area, plant room, internal bin/waste storage, etc; c) allow for an upgraded vehicular and new pedestrian access; d) connection to existing service utilities, including watermain and foul sewerage; e) ancillary site works, including car parking facilities
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and improve existing residential amenity; to provide for appropriate infill residential development; to provide for new and improved ancillary services”
Objective set by the Carlow - Graiguecullen Joint Urban Local Area Plan 2024 - 2030 (2024–2030). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Barrowvale, Portlaoise Road, Graiguecullen | Nov 2025 | €350,000 | 80 m |
| 39 Barrowvale, Graiguecullen, Carlow | May 2025 | €274,000 | 140 m |
| 58 Barrowvale, Portlaoise Rd, Graiguecullen | Sept 2025 | €285,000 | 170 m |
| No 1 Close, Oakley Park, Graiguecullennot full market price | Sept 2025 | €90,000 | 196 m |
| 36 Oakly Park, Graiguecullen, Carlownot full market price | Oct 2025 | €112,500 | 220 m |
| 110 The Vale, Portlaoise Rd, Carlow | Jun 2026 | €345,000 | 242 m |
| 111 The Vale, Graiguecullen, Carlow | May 2025 | €260,000 | 244 m |
| 142 The Vale, Portlaoise Rd, Carlow | Mar 2025 | €460,000 | 272 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 received1 February 2021
- Further information requested23 March 2021
- Further information received1 November 2021
- Decision due27 January 2022
- Decision issued26 January 2022
- Appeal submitted18 February 2022
- Appeal decided2 June 2023
- Permission expiry1 June 2028
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