GrantedHousing estateDecided 12 February 2024

Borris Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois

Alterations to house designs and storeys across multiple plots in a previously approved Portlaoise development.

2360536 · Laois County Council · Lodged 14 December 2023

Reference: 2360536
Authority: Laois County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 14 December 2023
Residential units: 25
Floor area: 2900 m²

Summary

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Planning permission is sought for alterations to a previously granted permission (Ref 18/791) on Borris Road, Portlaoise. The changes involve replacing several permitted three-storey and two-storey houses with alternative two-storey house designs across multiple plots.

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Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

Carry out alterations to the previous granted planning permission (planning register ref 18/791)
Previously permitted 2 storey, (3 bedroom house) type 2.0 replaced with new 2 storey, (3 bedroom house type) 2.1 on sites 40-45, 60-61 and 68-71.2) previously permitted 3 storey, (4 bedroom house) type 1.0 replaced with new 2 storey, (3 bedroom house type) 2.1 on sites 64 to 67.3) previously permitted 3 storey, (4 bedroom house) type 4.1 & 4.2 replaced with new 2 storey, (3 bedroom house) type 4.3 & 4.4 on sites 17 & 18.4) previously permitted 3 storey, (4 bedroom house) type 4.1 replaced with new 2 storey, (3 bedroom house) type 4.5 on sites 22, 46 & 62.5) previously permitted 3 storey, (4 bedroom house) type 4.2 replaced with new 2 storey, (4 bedroom house) type 4.6 on sites 23, 47 & 63.6) previously permitted 2 storey, (4 bedroom house) type 6.0 replaced with new 2 storey, (3 bedroom house) type 2.2 on site
All services, including roads, drainage and public lighting are as per the previous granted planning permission (planning register ref 18/791), all associated site & development works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Residential 2RS

“To provide for new residential development, residential services and community facilities. Housing Density approximately 12-25 houses per Hectare.”

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.

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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
39 Dargan Woods, Borris Road Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT	Jun 2026	€443,501	7 m
34 Dargan Woods, Borris Road, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€341,409	30 m
38 Dargan Woods, Borris Road, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€466,960	31 m
30 Dargan Woods, Borris Road, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€350,991	38 m
37 Dargan Woods, Borris Road, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€341,410	39 m
36 Dargan Woods, Borris Road, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€348,018	41 m
33 Dargan Woods, Borris Road, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€341,410	46 m
32 Dargan Woods, Borris Road, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€348,017	48 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.

Key dates

Timeline

Application received14 December 2023
Decision due16 February 2024
Decision issued12 February 2024
Grant issued21 March 2024
Permission expiry6 August 2024

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