Cooltaderry, Portarlington, Co. Laois
Construction of a 36-unit housing development in Portarlington.
2360100 · Laois County Council · Lodged 16 March 2023
- Reference
- 2360100
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 March 2023
- Residential units
- 36
- Floor area
- 121104 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of 18 two-storey semi-detached houses, 12 two-storey terraced houses, and 6 single-storey semi-detached houses. Access will be provided through the existing Lansdowne/Castlelea Estate, and the project includes estate roads, open space, and drainage infrastructure.
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 a 36 unit housing development consisting of 18 no. 2 storey semi-detached houses, 12 no. 2 storey terraced houses and 6 no. 1 storey semi-detached houses. The proposed development will be accessed from the existing lansdowne/castlelea estate and the proposed development will also include estate roads, footpaths, public open space, foul and surface water drainage, landscaping and all associated infrastructure works and services
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for new residential development, residential services and community facilities”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 Ballymorris Green, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €258,150 | 146 m |
| 36 Ballymorris Green, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €246,696 | 148 m |
| 37 Ballymorris Green, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €246,696 | 148 m |
| 39 Ballymorris Green, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €246,696 | 157 m |
| 38 Ballymorris Green, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €246,696 | 159 m |
| 41 Ballymorris Green, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €246,696 | 164 m |
| 40 Ballymorris Green, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €246,696 | 166 m |
| 43 Ballymorris Green, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €246,696 | 172 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 received16 March 2023
- Further information requested9 May 2023
- Further information received26 October 2023
- Application withdrawn23 June 2025
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