Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Construction of 30 houses with associated services in Portlaoise.
21561 · Laois County Council · Lodged 10 August 2021
- Reference
- 21561
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 August 2021
- Residential units
- 31
- Floor area
- 2941 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of 30 dwelling houses in Kilminchy, Portlaoise. The mix includes 2 detached four-bedroom houses, 10 semi-detached three-bedroom houses, 6 two-and-a-half-storey three-bedroom houses, and 6 two-bedroom houses, with access off an existing road.
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 30 dwelling houses, consisting of 2 nr. Two-storey, detached four-bedroom houses (with single-storey returns), 10 nr. Two-storey , three-bedroom semi-detached houses (including 2 nr. With single-storey returns), 6 nr. Two and half-storey three-bedroom houses (with dormers to front), 6 nr. Two-bedroom, two-storey to front with single -storey to rear houses (with velux to rear of roof). The development will be access off an existing road and includes all access driveways, related and ancillary services and all associated siteworks
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 23 April 2024.
Notified floor area: 80 m²
7 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. 17 Holdbrook Walk, Dublin Road, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €351,542 | 24 m |
| 66 Mell St, Kilminchy, Portlaoise | Feb 2025 | €245,000 | 52 m |
| 69 Mell St, Kilminchy, Portlaoise | May 2025 | €205,000 | 75 m |
| 20 Holdbrook Walk, Dublin Road, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €348,018 | 93 m |
| 9 Mell St, Kilminchy, Dublin Rd | Apr 2025 | €266,000 | 108 m |
| 25 Mell St, Kilminchy, Portlaoise | Jan 2025 | €220,000 | 114 m |
| 1 Mell St, Kilminchy, Portlaoise | Mar 2026 | €440,000 | 123 m |
| 39 The Green, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €312,775 | 130 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 received10 August 2021
- Further information requested1 October 2021
- Further information received4 March 2022
- Decision due9 May 2022
- Decision issued6 May 2022
- Appeal submitted2 June 2022
- Appeal decided6 November 2023
- Permission expiry5 November 2028
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decision60 m away
Extend duration on planning reg ref: 08/293
Eastern Edge , Gowing Wall , Kilminchy Portlaoise
21638LaoisLodged 13 Sept 2021Other
- Granted70 m away
Extend duration on planning reg ref: 08/293
Eastern Edge , Gowing Wall , Kilminchy Portlaoise
21665LaoisLodged 23 Sept 2021Other
- Granted80 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
Extend to rear and side of existing dwelling house and all associated site works
No. 1 Mell St , Kilminchy , Portlaoise
19517LaoisLodged 13 Sept 2019Extension
- Granted120 m away
Construct an 85 Unit Residential Development consisting of 66 no. two storey semi detached 3 bedroom houses,…
Kilminchy , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
21543LaoisLodged 30 Jul 2021Housing estate
- Granted130 m away
Extend duration on planning reg ref: 05/1685
Kilminchy , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
21698LaoisLodged 12 Oct 2021Other
- Awaiting decision130 m away
Retain fence erected to front and side of the property and all associated site works
7 Mell Street , Kilminchy , Portlaoise Co. Laois.
2460690LaoisLodged 12 Nov 2024Retention
- Awaiting decision130 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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