Cooltederry, Portarlington, Co. Laois
Construction of 67 houses to complete an unfinished estate in Portarlington.
2460265 · Laois County Council · Lodged 16 May 2024
- Reference
- 2460265
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 May 2024
- Residential units
- 38
- Floor area
- 38 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed residential development will complete the unfinished Castlelea, Gandon, and Landsdowne Estates. It comprises 67 dwellings of 2 to 3 storeys, including terrace, semi-detached, and detached houses with associated parking and open spaces.
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
Construct residential development comprising 67 no. Dwellings of 2-3 storeys in height. The proposed development will fully complete the unfinished castlelea / gandon / landsdowne estates granted previously (under the original laois county council planning reg. Ref. No. : (03/1665) and consists of: 6 no. Two-bedroom terrace dwellings, 23 no. Three-bedroom terrace dwellings, 18 no. Three-bedroom semi-detached dwellings, 2 no. Three-bedroom detached dwellings, 16 no. Four-bedroom semi-detached dwellings, and 2 no. Four-bedroom detached dwellings; all with associated vehicular parking, boundary treatments, private and public open spaces, hard and soft landscaping, roads, pedestrian walkways and all other ancillary and associated site development
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for new residential development, residential services and community facilities”
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 Castlelea Ave, Portarlington, Laois | Mar 2026 | €260,000 | 77 m |
| 1 Castlelea Ave, Portarlington, Laois | Apr 2026 | €270,000 | 114 m |
| 13 Portlaoise Rd, Portarlington, Laois | Nov 2025 | €180,000 | 211 m |
| 13 St Michaels Park, Portarlington, Laois | Nov 2025 | €231,000 | 373 m |
| 16 St Michaels Park, Portarlington, Co Laoisnot full market price | Feb 2025 | €170,000 | 383 m |
| 1 Ballymorris Rd, Portarlington, Laois | Feb 2026 | €310,000 | 413 m |
| 35 Ballymorris Green, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €258,150 | 459 m |
| 6 Wilton Lawns, Portarlington, Laois | Jan 2025 | €373,000 | 460 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 received16 May 2024
- Further information requested10 July 2024
- Further information received15 April 2025
- Decision due16 June 2025
- Decision issued12 June 2025
- Grant issued18 July 2025
- Permission expiry17 July 2030
In the area
Applications near this site
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
We, Kingscroft Developments Ltd., intend to apply for permission for a residential development comprising 67…
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2460256LaoisLodged 10 May 2024Housing estate
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2454LaoisLodged 22 Apr 2024Other
- Granted160 m away
(a) to retain single storey kitchen extension to the rear of dwelling house (b) permission to construct a…
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2460122LaoisLodged 9 Mar 2024Extension
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18422LaoisLodged 16 Jul 2018Housing estate
- Awaiting decision200 m away
EXTENSIONS TO SIDE AND REAR OF DWELLING, AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
13 St Michaels Park , PORTARLINGTON , CO. LAOIS
2560454LaoisLodged 24 Jul 2025Retention
- Granted200 m away
RETAIN EXTENSIONS TO SIDE AND REAR OF DWELLING, AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
13 Portlaoise Road , PORTARLINGTON , CO. LAOIS
2560470LaoisLodged 5 Aug 2025Retention
- Granted210 m away
Retain a single storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling including all associated site works and…
11 Portlaoise Road , Cooltederry , Portarlington.
18497LaoisLodged 10 Aug 2018Retention
- Awaiting decision210 m away
Retain planning regularisation of planning references 01-744 (outline planning) and 03/14, to amend the site…
15 Lansdowne Rd Cooltederry , Portarlington , Co. Laois.
2460538LaoisLodged 16 Sept 2024Retention
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