Ballylinan, Co Laois
Demolition of a derelict building and construction of seven new houses in Ballylinan.
2460083 · Laois County Council · Lodged 23 February 2024
- Reference
- 2460083
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 February 2024
- Residential units
- 6
- Floor area
- 6 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing derelict single-storey building. In its place, seven new two-storey dwellings will be constructed, comprising six semi-detached houses and one detached house.
- Storeys
- 2
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
To demolish existing derelict single storey building as previously granted under planning ref 19/667. Full planning permission to construct 7 no dwellings consisting of; (i) 4 no two-storey semi-detached 2 bedroom dwellings, (ii) 2 no two-storey semi-detached 3 bedroom dwellings, (iii) 1 no two-storey detached 3 bedroom dwelling. Provision for the connection to existing site services, necessary boundary treatments, landscaping and all associated site development works to facilitate the said development.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the special physical and social character of the existing village centre and to provide for and improve retailing and commercial activities.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boley, Wolfhill, Ballylynanprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €500,000 | 84 m |
| 33 Rahin Towers, Ballylinan, Co Laoisprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €325,990 | 222 m |
| 29 Rahin Towers, Ballylinanprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €320,154 | 251 m |
| 28 Rahin Towers, Ballylinanprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €320,154 | 260 m |
| 14 Grace Ave, Gracefield Manor, Ballylinan | Apr 2026 | €275,000 | 288 m |
| Rahin, Ballylinan, Laois | Jul 2025 | €310,000 | 304 m |
| 30 The Village, Ballylinan, Portlaoise | Mar 2026 | €280,000 | 376 m |
| 22 Rahin Towers, Ballylinan, County Laois | Jun 2025 | €387,000 | 379 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 received23 February 2024
- Further information requested17 April 2024
- Further information received5 November 2024
- Decision due2 December 2024
- Decision issued26 November 2024
- Grant issued22 January 2025
- Permission expiry21 January 2030
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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19667LaoisLodged 2 Dec 2019Housing estate
- GrantedAt this site
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