Chapel Lane, Ballinakill, Portlaoise
Demolition of a derelict dwelling and construction of a replacement house in Ballinakill.
2360410 · Laois County Council · Lodged 3 October 2023
- Reference
- 2360410
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 October 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 177 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant plans to demolish an existing derelict dwelling. It will be replaced with a new dwelling house and all 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
Demolish existing derelict dwelling (ds 22/37)and replace with new dwelling and all associated works at chapel lane, ballinakill (r32t6e5)
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Street, Ballinakill, Co Laois | Aug 2025 | €30,000 | 120 m |
| 9 Stanhope St, Ballinahill, Laois | Oct 2025 | €187,000 | 288 m |
| Stanhope St, Ballinakill, Portlaoise | Mar 2026 | €163,000 | 302 m |
| The Square, Ballinakill, Laois | Dec 2025 | €443,000 | 362 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 received3 October 2023
- Further information requested22 November 2023
- Further information received27 November 2023
- Decision due2 January 2024
- Decision issued18 December 2023
- Grant issued29 January 2024
- Permission expiry28 January 2029
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Retain a domestic garage and a fuel shed
Chapel Lane , Ballinakill , Co. Laois
16206LaoisLodged 6 May 2016Retention
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Retain a domestic garage and a fuel shed
Chapel Lane , Ballinakill , Co. Laois
1669LaoisLodged 18 Feb 2016Retention
- Granted40 m away
Demolish existing derelict building and to construct 1 no. detached and 2 no. semi-detached two storey…
Chapel Lane , Ballinakill , Co. Laois
22680LaoisLodged 2 Nov 2022Housing estate
- Granted180 m away
Construct new extension to rear and side, and conversion of attic space to our existing dwelling
2 Masslough Meadow , Ballinakill , Portlaoise
2460649LaoisLodged 29 Oct 2024Extension
- Awaiting decision210 m away
Construct a Two-Storey Type Dwelling, with Effluent Treatment System & Percolation Area With New Vehicular…
Castlecomer Road , Ballinakill , Co. Laois
2660003LaoisLodged 5 Jan 2026New dwelling
- Awaiting decision210 m away
Construct Two-Storey Type Dwelling, with Effluent Treatment System & Percolation Area With New Vehicular…
Castlecomer Road , Ballinakill , Co. Laois
2560896LaoisLodged 23 Dec 2025New dwelling
- Awaiting decision210 m away
Construct 4 no. 2 bed dormer/storey and a half type dwellings, comprising of a terrace of 4 dwellings new…
Castlecomer Road , Ballinakill , Co. Laois
2560071LaoisLodged 13 Feb 2025Housing estate
- Awaiting decision210 m away
Construct 4 no. 2 bed dormer/storey and a half type dwellings, comprising of a terrace of 4 dwellings new…
Castlecomer Road , Ballinakill , Co. Laois
2560069LaoisLodged 11 Feb 2025Housing estate
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