Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedHousing estateDecided 20 December 2021

Killenard, Portarlington, Co. Laois

Construction of 79 residential units and a new vehicular entrance in Killenard.

21643 · Laois County Council · Lodged 15 September 2021

Reference
21643
Authority
Laois County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
15 September 2021
Residential units
79
Floor area
929119 m²

Summary

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The proposed development consists of 79 residential units, including semi-detached, detached, terraced houses, and bungalows. It also includes a new vehicular entrance, pedestrian and cycle access, public landscaping, a children's play area, and associated site works.

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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

The proposed development consists of the following: 79 no residential units comprising of : 20 no. 3 bed semi-detached houses, 36 no. 4 bed semi-detached houses, 14 no. 4 bed detached houses, 4 no. 3 bed end terraces, 3 no. 2 bed mid terraces, 2 no. 3 bed bungalows. A new vehicular entrance from the l3171 killenard road. A separate pedestrian / cycle access from the l3171 killenard road. Public realm landscaping including shared public open spaces, public seating, children's play area (200sq m. ) and public lighting. Provision of all associated surface water and foul drainage services and connections ancillary to the development, as well as all associated site development works. A natura impact statement (nis) accompanies this application

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Strategic ReserveR1
To provide lands for future development in line with national and regional targets over the next Plan period 2021-2027

National zoning type: Strategic reserve, White land

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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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
3 The Green, Millers Hill, Killenardprice excludes VATJun 2026€409,69167 m
7 Mount Henry Close, Killenard, PortarlingtonJul 2025€485,000160 m
The Gardeners, Killenard, PortarlingtonJun 2025€510,000169 m
12 Mount Henry Drive, Killenard, County LaoisJul 2025€455,000175 m
5 Windmill, Place, KillenardAug 2025€445,000300 m
7 Rathmiles Ave, Killenard, PortarlingtonSept 2025€700,000493 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

  1. Application received15 September 2021
  2. Further information requested8 November 2021
  3. Further information received24 November 2021
  4. Decision due21 December 2021
  5. Decision issued20 December 2021
  6. Grant issued16 February 2022
  7. Appeal submitted25 January 2022
  8. Permission expiry15 February 2027

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