Rahin, Ballylinan, Co. Laois
Construction of 99 houses, a community centre with retail space, and parking in Ballylinan.
21889 · Laois County Council · Lodged 17 December 2021
- Reference
- 21889
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 December 2021
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 12698 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of 99 new dwellings of various sizes and storeys, each with private amenity and parking spaces. The project also includes a community centre with provision for a retail premises, a standalone community carpark, and associated site works.
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 99 no. New dwellings each with private amenity and vehicle parking spaces, broken down as follows: 11 no. 4-bed 2-storey detached, 6 no. 4-bed 2-storey semi-detached, 65 no. 3-bed 2-storey semi-detached, 9 no. 2-bed single storey detached, 8 no. 2-bed 2-storey semi-detached, a community centre with provision for a retail premises and associated parking (28 no. Spaces), a standalone community carpark (33 no. Spaces). Provision of new vehicular and pedestrian entrances, internal access roads, footpaths, communal open spaces, connection to services, associated boundary treatment, landscaping, drainage and all associated site works to facilitate the development.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Grace Ave, Gracefield Manor, Ballylinan | Apr 2026 | €275,000 | 99 m |
| Rahin, Ballylinan, Laois | Jul 2025 | €310,000 | 188 m |
| 66 The Village, Ballylinan, Laois | Nov 2025 | €290,000 | 207 m |
| 30 The Village, Ballylinan, Portlaoise | Mar 2026 | €280,000 | 284 m |
| Boley, Wolfhill, Ballylynanprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €500,000 | 289 m |
| 33 Rahin Towers, Ballylinan, Co Laoisprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €325,990 | 295 m |
| 29 Rahin Towers, Ballylinanprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €320,154 | 295 m |
| 28 Rahin Towers, Ballylinanprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €320,154 | 295 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 received17 December 2021
- Further information requested17 February 2022
- Application withdrawn11 November 2022
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decision30 m away
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22731LaoisLodged 5 Dec 2022Housing estate
- Granted30 m away
Construct 99 No. new dwellings each with private amenity and vehicle parking spaces, broken down as follows.…
Rahin , Ballylinan , Co. Laois
2360015LaoisLodged 20 Jan 2023Housing estate
- Granted170 m away
Convert attic space to accommodate a home office, games room and toilet by raising rear roof to form a flat…
6 Grace Avenue , Gracefield Manor , Ballylinan
2560218LaoisLodged 16 Apr 2025Extension
- Awaiting decision170 m away
Convert attic space to accommodate a home office, games room and toilet by raising rear roof to form a flat…
6 Grace Avenue , Gracefield Manor , Ballylinan
2560195LaoisLodged 10 Apr 2025Extension
- Awaiting decision170 m away
Convert attic space to accommodate a home office, games room and toilet by raising rear roof to form a flat…
6 Grace Avenue , Gracefield Manor , Ballylinan
2560204LaoisLodged 14 Apr 2025Extension
- Awaiting decision170 m away
Convert attic space to accommodate a home office, games room and toilet by raising rear roof to form a flat…
6 Grace Avenue , Gracefield Manor , Ballylinan
2560191LaoisLodged 9 Apr 2025Extension
- Granted220 m away
Permission for the demolition of existing garage to side of dwelling and construction of accessible bedroom…
1 Rahin Road , Ballylinan , Co. Laois
20539LaoisLodged 16 Oct 2020Extension
- Awaiting decision220 m away
Demolish existing garage to side of dwelling and construct accessible bedroom and bathroom to side for…
1 Rahin Road , Ballylinan , Co. Laois
20436LaoisLodged 21 Aug 2020Extension
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