Townparks, Rathdowney Road, Borris in Ossory
Construction of 26 new houses and the demolition of an incomplete duplex block shell in Borris in Ossory.
215 · Laois County Council · Lodged 9 November 2021
- Reference
- 215
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 November 2021
- Residential units
- 26
- Floor area
- 52208 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of 16 two-storey houses of various sizes and 10 single-storey semi-detached dwellings. Site works include the demolition of a fire-damaged, incomplete duplex block shell and connection to existing access roads.
- 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 26 new dwelling houses including 4 no. House type-a, 3-bedroom, 2-storey semi-detached dwellings, 8 no. House type-b, 2-bedroom, 2-storey, end-of-terrace houses with minor house type variations, 4 no. House type-c, 2-bedroom, 2-storey, mid-terrace dwellings, 10 no. House type-d, 1-bedroom, single-storey semi-detached opd dwellings, with minor house type variations. Proposed development will also consist of provision of roads, services, landscaping and site works, and connection to existing access road and services granted under permission 07/1144. Site clearance will include demolition and removal of derelict non-habitable incomplete and fire-damaged shell of duplex block commence under permission 07/1144
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 Deanswood, Borris In Ossory, Laoisnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €248,019 | 29 m |
| 33 Deanswood, Borris In Ossory, Laoisnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €249,531 | 30 m |
| 35 Deanswood, Borris In Ossory, Laoisnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €248,101 | 37 m |
| 36 Deanswood, Borris In Ossory, Laoisnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €248,101 | 44 m |
| 37 Deanswood, Borris In Ossory, Laoisnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €248,019 | 51 m |
| 38 Deanswood, Borris In Ossory, Laoisnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €249,531 | 56 m |
| 4 Deans Wood, Borris In Ossory, Laois | May 2026 | €220,000 | 98 m |
| 3 Deans Wood, Borris In Ossory, Laoisprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €220,000 | 102 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 received9 November 2021
- Further information requested23 February 2021
- Further information received26 July 2021
- Decision due3 January 2022
- Decision issued21 December 2021
- Grant issued8 February 2022
- Permission expiry7 February 2027
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