GrantedHousing estateDecided 16 March 2022

Rathevan, Portlaoise, Co. Laois

Construction of 99 residential units, a crèche, and a new distributor road in Portlaoise.

21496 · Laois County Council · Lodged 9 July 2021

Reference: 21496
Authority: Laois County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 9 July 2021
Residential units: 60
Floor area: 6600 m²

Summary

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The proposed development at Rathevan comprises 99 residential units, including duplex apartments, semi-detached, detached, and terraced houses. It also features a 178.70 sq.m crèche, public open space with a multi-use games area, and a new distributor road.

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Official record

Development description

Develop as follows
The construction of a residential development with a gross floor area of 11,066 sq. M and comprising a total of 99 no. Residential units; 1 no. Crèche with a gross floor area of 178.70 sq. M; private amenity space; services; landscaping and associated site works
The schedule of residential accommodations is as follows: * 4 no. 2-bedroom back-to-back duplex apartments; * 10 no. 2-bedroom semi-detached dwellings; * 14 no. 3-bedroom semi-detached dwellings; 5 no. 3-bedroom detached dwellings; * 4 no. 3-bedroom staggered townhouses; * 20 no. 3-bedroom terraced townhouses and * 42 no. 4-bedroom semi-detached dwellings
A total area of 0.4 hectares is provided for the purposes of public open space which equates to 12% of the net site area with a multi-use games area
The construction of a new distributor road adjoining the existing rathevan link road at the north west of the site (with potential future link provided to the portlaoise northern orbital route), internal access roads; pedestrian footpaths; pedestrian crossing points; cycle lanes; along with a future bus corridor / bus gate route
New storm water connections located at the existing rathevan link road and at the south west corner of the site. New connection to the existing public foul network located at the south west corner of the site
A total of 212 no. Parking spaces and 211 no. Cycle parking spaces (all surface level) are provided within the proposed development. Of these spaces, 13 no. Car spaces are provided for the crèche
The proposal includes all site landscaping works; electricity substations; boundary treaments; planting; lighting; servicing; signage; surface water attenuation; bin storage; associated site development above and below ground and ancillary works
A natura impact statement has been prepared and is included with the application

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Residential 2RS

“To provide for new residential development, residential services and community facilities. Housing Density approximately 12-25 houses per Hectare.”

National zoning type: Residential, mixed residential and other uses

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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
33 Rossdarragh Hill, Portlaoise, Laois	May 2025	€307,000	187 m
22 Rossdarragh Glen, Rathevan, Portlaoise	Nov 2025	€250,000	236 m
16 Rossdarragh Hill, Ratheven, Portlaoise	Oct 2025	€346,000	237 m
6 Rossdarragh Hill, Portlaoise, Laois	Jun 2026	€435,000	246 m
26 Rossdarragh Glen, Ratheven, Portlaoise	Jun 2025	€238,000	253 m
49 Rossdarragh Glen, Portlaoise, Laois	Jan 2026	€280,000	253 m
47 Rossdarragh Glen, Ratheven, Portlaoise	Jul 2025	€240,000	259 m
4 Rossdarragh Hill, Ratheven, Portlaoise	Oct 2025	€425,000	266 m

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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 received9 July 2021
Further information requested1 September 2021
Further information received18 February 2022
Decision due17 March 2022
Decision issued16 March 2022
Appeal submitted30 March 2022
Appeal decided1 March 2024
Permission expiry28 February 2029

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