Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Construction of an 85-unit residential development in Portlaoise.
21543 · Laois County Council · Lodged 30 July 2021
- Reference
- 21543
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 July 2021
- Residential units
- 85
- Floor area
- 687395 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for an 85-unit residential development in Kilminchy, Portlaoise. The scheme consists of 66 semi-detached, 6 end-of-terrace, 3 mid-terrace, and 10 detached houses, all two storeys with 3 bedrooms, on a 2.761-hectare site.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Construct an 85 unit residential development consisting of 66 no. Two storey semi detached 3 bedroom houses, 6 no. Two storey end of terrace 3 bedroom houses, 3 no. Two storey mid terrace 3 bedroom houses, 10 no. Two storey detached 3 bedroom houses. The subject lands formed part of a partially commenced previously granted permission under reg. Ref. 08/293 which was extended under ref 14/46 and 19/94. The proposed development will have access via the holdbrook scheme to the south onto lime tree avenue, an additional access to the west onto lime tree avenue and a connection into the 43 unit scheme currently under construction to the north, accessing onto lime tree avenue also. The proposed development will also include estate roads, footpaths, public open space, foul and surface water drainage, landscaping and all associated infrastructure works and services on 2.761 ha.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. 17 Holdbrook Walk, Dublin Road, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €351,542 | 99 m |
| 39 Lime Tree Ave, Portlaoise, Laois | Apr 2025 | €305,000 | 109 m |
| 35 Mel St, Kilminchy, Dublin Rd | May 2026 | €245,000 | 134 m |
| 24 Holdbrook Walk, Dublin Road, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Jul 2026 | €351,542 | 153 m |
| 30 Mell St, Kilminchy, Portlaoise | Feb 2026 | €285,000 | 165 m |
| 25 Mell St, Kilminchy, Portlaoise | Jan 2025 | €220,000 | 168 m |
| 22 Holdbrook Walk, Dublin Road, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Jul 2026 | €351,542 | 172 m |
| 66 Mell St, Kilminchy, Portlaoise | Feb 2025 | €245,000 | 173 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 received30 July 2021
- Further information requested22 September 2021
- Further information received19 April 2022
- Decision due16 May 2022
- Decision issued13 May 2022
- Appeal submitted9 June 2022
- Appeal decided6 November 2023
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted60 m away
Extend duration on planning reg ref: 08/293
Eastern Edge , Gowing Wall , Kilminchy Portlaoise
21665LaoisLodged 23 Sept 2021Other
- Awaiting decision80 m away
Extend duration on planning reg ref: 08/293
Eastern Edge , Gowing Wall , Kilminchy Portlaoise
21638LaoisLodged 13 Sept 2021Other
- Granted100 m away
To extend time on planning permission ref 08/293 and previously extended under ref 14/46
Eastern Edge , Gowing Wall , Kilminchy
1994LaoisLodged 14 Feb 2019Other
- Granted120 m away
Construct 30 dwelling houses, consisting of 2 nr. two-storey, detached four-bedroom houses (with…
Kilminchy , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
21561LaoisLodged 10 Aug 2021Housing estate
- Refused130 m away
Extend time on planning permission 08/293 (parent permission) granted under ABP PL.11.230302 & (extensions of…
Eastern Edge , Gowing Wall , Kilminchy Portlaoise
23160LaoisLodged 29 May 2023Other
- Granted180 m away
Extend duration on planning reg ref: 05/1685
Kilminchy , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
21698LaoisLodged 12 Oct 2021Other
- Granted210 m away
Extention of duration nos 14-24 Holdbrook Housing Development, Planning permission reg ref 05/1685 & 11/400
Dublin Road , Portlaoise , Co. Laois.
17557LaoisLodged 17 Oct 2017Housing estate
- Awaiting decision230 m away
Construct extension to side of existing dwelling house, amendments to existing wall and all associated site…
4 Holdbrook Way , Kilminchy , Portlaoise Co. Laois.
2560781LaoisLodged 24 Nov 2025Extension
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