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A c. 2.98 Ha site at Summerhill Portlaoise Co. Laois. The site is generally bound to the north by Aghnaharna Drive to the east by the Holy Family School Road and to the west and south by undeveloped agricultural lands., Portlaoise, Laois

Active travel infrastructure improvements at the O'Devoy roundabout in Portlaoise.

2360338 · Laois County Council · Lodged 30 August 2023

Reference: 2360338
Authority: Laois County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 30 August 2023

Summary

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The project proposes active travel improvements at the O'Devoy roundabout, including new shared pedestrian and cycle areas, crossing facilities, and a two-way cycle track. It also includes the removal of a redundant roundabout arm, a new pumping station, and connections to public water and wastewater mains.

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Official record

Development description

For works proposed at o’devoy (o’deevy) roundabout comprising active travel infrastructure improvements to include the introduction of new shared pedestrian/cycle areas on the southern side of the southern circular road and aghnaharna drive and improved pedestrian and cycle crossing facilities across the site access arm of this junction. Proposal for the removal of the redundant western arm of the roundabout to the southeast at the holy family school road and the provision of new active travel infrastructure incorporating a two-way cycle track with the adjoining footpath along the eastern boundary which transitions to a shared pedestrian / cycle facility to the north as it approaches the o’kelly roundabout, and continues on the southern side of aghnaharna drive on the western arm of this roundabout. Wastewater will be pumped via a rising main to discharge into the existing 450mm public wastewater sewer to the north-east at the o’kelly roundabout. Potable water supply will be provided through a new connection to the existing 400mm public watermain on aghnaharna drive. A pumping station is proposed southwest of the main development site. The development site area, roadworks, water and drainage works, and pumping station will provide a total application site area of c. 3.39 ha. The development will consist of: a 2 no. Storey neighbourhood centre (1,484 sq m) principally comprising a retail unit 361 sq m), a creche (289 sq m), refuse storage (23 sq m) and cycle storage (65 sq m) at ground floor level and office floorspace (746 sq m) at ground and first floor level; the provision of 57 no. Houses (comprising of: 5 no. Detached dwellings (three-storey 5-bed); 3 no. Semi-detached corner dwellings (two-storey 4-bed); 29 no. Semi-detached dwellings (two-storey 4-bed); 20 no. Edge house t-shape dwellings (two-storey 4-bed); and 5 no. 3 no. Storey duplexes comprising 5 no. 2-bed units and 5 no. 3-bed units. The development will also include: a new link road through the site, providing vehicular entrance/exit to the site via o’devoy (o’deevy) roundabout; roof plant at the neighbourhood centre; ancillary car parking spaces; public open space; boundary treatments; hard and soft landscaping; sub-stations; lighting; and all associated site and development works above and below ground.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Neighbourhood CentreDC

“To serve the needs of new/existing residential areas”

National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre

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
2 Bellflower, Sandwood, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT	Jan 2026	€440,528	7 m
3 Bellflower, Sandwood, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT	Jan 2026	€440,528	7 m
4 Bellflower, Sand Wood, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT	Jan 2026	€440,528	13 m
5 Bellflower, Sand Wood, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT	Jan 2026	€440,528	19 m
6 Bellflower, Sandwood, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT	Feb 2026	€432,499	28 m
11 Juniper, Sandwood, Portlaoisprice excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€440,528	28 m
7 Juniper, Sandwood, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€440,527	30 m
No. 8 Juniper, Sand Wood, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€440,528	35 m

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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.

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Application received30 August 2023

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