GrantedHousing estateDecided 14 November 2022

Foxburrow, Beladd, Portlaoise

Amendments to a permitted housing scheme in Portlaoise, reducing the total units from 143 to 127.

22586 · Laois County Council · Lodged 21 September 2022

Reference: 22586
Authority: Laois County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 21 September 2022
Residential units: 127
Floor area: 127 m²

Summary

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Permission is sought for amendments to a partially constructed housing scheme. The changes involve increasing the size of a pumping station to add a second underground storage tank, realigning a road, and reducing the overall number of residential units from 143 to 127.

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Official record

Development description

Develop as follows: boderg developments limited intend to apply for permission for development at this 4.492 ha site at foxburrow, beladd, portlaoise, county laois. The development will principally consist of an increase in the size of the pumping station in the north eastern corner of the site to allow the provision of a second underground emergency storage tank, the provision of a hard standing area to access the pumping station, a realignment of the road in the north eastern corner and the relocation of the existing palisade fence around the pumping station, all resulting in an amendment to the number and dwelling mix of the partially constructed scheme as permitted under an bord pleanála reference ta11.307420 as amended by laois county council reg. Ref. 22182, overall resulting in a reduction in the quantum of residential units from 143 no. To 127 no. , all located towards the north-eastern corner of the site. The scheme as permitted comprises 143 no. Units providing 103 no. Two-storey terraced, semi-detached and detached dwellings (2 no 5-bedroom house, 72 no. 4-bedroom houses, 16 no. 3-bedroom houses and 13 no. 2-bedroom houses); 4 no single storey two bedroom dwellings (3 no. Detached and 1 no. Semi-detached); and 36 no. Apartments provided in 3 no. Three storey apartment buildings, providing a total of18 no. One bedroom apartments and 18 no. Two bedroom apartments; and all associated site works. The scheme as proposed comprises 127 no. Units providing 111 no. Two-storey terraced, semi-detached and detached dwellings (3 no. 5-bedroom houses, 79 no. 4-bedroom houses, 16 no. 3-bedroom houses and 13 no. 2-bedroom houses); 4 no single storey two bedroom dwellings (3 no. Detached and 1 no. Semi-detached); and 12 no. Apartments provided in 1 no. Three storey apartment building, providing a total of 6 no. One bedroom apartments and 6 no. Two bedroom apartments. The development also proposes an amendment to the eastern boundary of no. 1 maple avenue as a result of amendments proposed in the north-eastern corner; and all associated site works above and below ground.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Residential 1 - Existing ResidentialRS

“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.

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
8 Hawthorn, Foxburrow, Portlaoise	Jun 2026	€460,000	18 m
12 Cherrybrook, Foxburrow Block Rd, Portlaoise	Oct 2025	€490,000	95 m
16 Cherrabrook, Foxborrow Block Rd, Portlaoise	Oct 2025	€560,000	116 m
2 Chestnut Ave, Foxburrow, Portlaoise	Oct 2025	€445,000	133 m
2 Chestnut Ave, Foxburrow, Portlaoise	Oct 2025	€530,000	133 m
7 Walnut Close, Foxburrow, Block Rd	Jan 2025	€210,000	146 m
6 Walnut Close, Foxburrow Portlaoise, Laois	Sept 2025	€212,000	146 m
15 Chestnut Close, Foxburrow, Portlaoise	Mar 2026	€400,000	149 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received21 September 2022
Decision due15 November 2022
Decision issued14 November 2022
Grant issued22 December 2022
Permission expiry12 October 2025

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