Canal Road, Portarlington, Co. Laois
Construction of a 74-unit residential development including 46 houses and 28 apartments in Portarlington.
2360244 · Laois County Council · Lodged 28 June 2023
- Reference
- 2360244
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 June 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 7702 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development on a 2.33-hectare site at Canal Road consists of 46 two-storey houses and two three-storey apartment blocks containing 28 units. The project includes two new site entrances, internal roads, car and cycle parking, public open space, and associated infrastructure.
- Storeys
- 3
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 74 unit residential development consisting of 6 no. A/a1-type two storey semi-detached 4 bedroom houses, 6 no. B-type two storey semi-detached 4 bedroom houses, 12 no. C/c1-type two storey terrace 3 bedroom houses, 20 no. D/d1-type two storey terrace 3 bedroom houses, 2 no. E/e1-type two storey semi-detached 5 bedroom houses and 2 no. Three storey apartment blocks with 14 no. Apartments incorporating 1,2 & 3 bedroom units. The proposed development will also include 2 new site entrances, one entrance onto bracklone street and one entrance onto canal road, an internal access road, footpaths, car-parking, cycle parking, boundary treatments, lighting, bin storage, public open space, private amenity space, foul and surface water drainage, water services, landscaping and all associated infrastructure works and services on 2.33 ha on lands at canal road, portarlington, co. Laois.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Lough Gate, Portarlington, Laois | Jan 2026 | €120,000 | 217 m |
| 7 St Bridgets Sq, Portarlington, Laois | Mar 2026 | €220,000 | 236 m |
| 60 St Brigids Sq, Bracklone, Portarlington | Mar 2025 | €205,000 | 252 m |
| 73 St Brigids Sq, Portarlington, Laois | Jan 2025 | €210,000 | 264 m |
| 37 Lough Gate, Portarlington, Laois | Apr 2025 | €214,000 | 264 m |
| 26 Saint Brigid'S Square, Portarlington, Co Laois | May 2026 | €182,000 | 316 m |
| 43 Station Court, Portarlington, Laois | Mar 2026 | €285,000 | 331 m |
| 74 Lough Gate Portarlington, Portarlington, Laois | May 2025 | €240,000 | 371 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 received28 June 2023
- Further information requested21 August 2023
- Further information received12 February 2024
- Decision due24 June 2024
- Decision issued20 June 2024
In the area
Applications near this site
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Construct a 74 Unit Residential Development consisting of 6 No. A/A1-Type two storey semi-detached 4 bedroom…
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2360230LaoisLodged 16 Jun 2023Housing estate
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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2660342LaoisLodged 4 Jun 2026Housing estate
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Construct a 74 unit Residential Development, consisting of 6 No. Type A/ A1 two storey semi-detached 4…
Canal Road , Portarlington , Co. Laois
2660387LaoisLodged 19 Jun 2026
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Construct a 74 unit Residential Development, consisting of 6 No. Type A/ A1 two storey semi-detached 4…
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2660381LaoisLodged 17 Jun 2026
- Awaiting decision210 m away
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2660410LaoisLodged 29 Jun 2026
- Awaiting decision210 m away
Subdivide existing site to create 3 No. units, to provide change of use of existing garage to dwelling unit…
06 Bracklone Street , Portarlington , Co. Laois
2660353LaoisLodged 8 Jun 2026Change of use
- Granted210 m away
Retain Single Storey Rear Extension & Domestic Garage and all associated site works
06 Bracklone Street , Portarlington , Co. Laois
2460239LaoisLodged 2 May 2024Retention
- Granted220 m away
Permission for extension to the side of existing dwelling house and all associated site works
No. 1 Arlington Estate , Portarlington , Co. Laois.
2360080LaoisLodged 7 Mar 2023Extension
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