GrantedAlterationsDecided 13 June 2024

Borris Road in the townland of, Borris Great, Portlaoise Co. Laois.

Alterations are proposed to a previously approved housing development in Portlaoise to adjust the mix of 72 houses.

2460156 · Laois County Council · Lodged 22 March 2024

Reference: 2460156
Authority: Laois County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 22 March 2024
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 8942 m²

Summary

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The application seeks to alter previously granted planning permissions (18/791 & 23/60536) on Borris Road. The changes will define a layout of 35 four-bed semi-detached, 9 four-bed semi-detached, 4 four-bed detached, 18 three-bed terraced, and 6 three-bed terraced houses.

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Official record

Development description

Alter previously granted planning permission (18/791 & 23/60536) to include: 35 x house type a 4-bed semi-detached dwelling houses, 9 x house type a1 4-bed semi-detached dwelling houses, 4 x house type b 4-bed detached dwelling houses, 18 x house type c 3-bed terrace dwelling houses, 6 x house type c1 3-bed terrace dwelling houses and all associated site works. All services, including roads, drainage and public lighting are as per the previous granted planning permission (plg ref no. 18/791 & 23/60536)

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

What happened next

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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 received22 March 2024
Further information requested14 May 2024
Further information received20 May 2024
Decision due16 June 2024
Decision issued13 June 2024
Grant issued15 July 2024
Permission expiry6 August 2024

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