Aghnaharna, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Amendments to a housing development in Portlaoise to reduce the total units from 78 to 75.
21853 · Laois County Council · Lodged 10 December 2021
- Reference
- 21853
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 December 2021
- Residential units
- 55
- Floor area
- 5500 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to amend the dwelling mix and reduce the total number of units in a partially constructed housing scheme from 78 to 75. The proposed mix will provide 21 three-bedroom units and 54 four-bedroom units, including 20 already constructed units.
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
Amend the number and dwelling mix of the partially constructed scheme as permitted under laois county council reg. Ref. 18/450 as amended by reg. Refs. 19/217 and 19/690. The scheme as permitted comprises 78 no. Units providing 15 no. 4 bedroom units and 63 no. 3 bedroom units. The scheme as proposed comprises 75 no. Dwellings providing 21 no. 3 bedroom units and 54 no. 4 bedroom units (including 20 no. Constructed units comprising 15 no. 3 bedroom units and 5 no. 4 bedroom units); and all associated works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the amenity of developed residential communities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Bramblewood, Sand Wood, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €422,907 | 80 m |
| 10 Bramblewood, Sand Wood, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €431,718 | 80 m |
| 5 Bramblewood, Sand Wood, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €418,502 | 80 m |
| 1 Bell Heather, Sand Wood, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €441,123 | 80 m |
| 7 Stonecrop, Sand Wood, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €432,312 | 80 m |
| 2 Snowberry, Sandwood, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €440,528 | 84 m |
| 6 Stonecrop, Sandwood, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €415,200 | 84 m |
| 5 Stonecrop, Sand Wood, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €422,907 | 86 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 December 2021
- Decision due12 February 2022
- Decision issued9 February 2022
- Grant issued14 March 2022
- Permission expiry13 March 2027
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