GrantedHousing estateDecided 2 October 2024

Rockview, Mountrath Road, Portlaoise Co Laois

Modifications to a permitted housing development to change 8 terraced houses to semi-detached houses in Portlaoise.

2460227 · Laois County Council · Lodged 25 April 2024

Reference: 2460227
Authority: Laois County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 25 April 2024
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 1586.4 m²

Summary

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The application seeks modifications to a permitted development, including changing 8 three-bedroom two-storey terraced houses to 8 four-bedroom two-storey semi-detached houses. It also includes the relocation of 4 semi-detached houses and layout changes.

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Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

Modifications to permission ref. Pl ref 16/527 (abp-300322-17), including change of 8 no. House type b (3 bedroom 2-storey terraced) to 8 no. House type a (4 bedroom 2-storey semidetached), relocation of 4 no. House type a (4 bedroom 2-storey semidetached), changes to site layout, and all associated services, landscaping, parking and siteworks.

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
3 Rockview Place, Rockview, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€378,854	10 m
7 Rockview Place, Rockview, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€378,855	15 m
8 Rockview Place, Rockview, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€373,913	16 m
6 Rockview Place, Rockview, Mountrath Roadprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€378,855	17 m
2 Rockview Place, Rockview, Mountrath Roadprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€378,855	20 m
9 Rockview Place, Rockview, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€371,950	24 m
No 1 Rockview Place, Rockview, Mountrath Roadprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€378,854	25 m
10 Rockview Place, Rockview, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€378,855	30 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 received25 April 2024
Further information requested19 June 2024
Further information received11 September 2024
Decision due8 October 2024
Decision issued2 October 2024
Grant issued4 November 2024
Permission expiry24 October 2026

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