Awaiting decisionHousing estate

Cooltaderry, Portarlington, Co. Laois

Construction of a 40-unit housing development including houses, duplexes, and apartments in Portarlington.

2460551 · Laois County Council · Lodged 23 September 2024

Reference: 2460551
Authority: Laois County Council
Register status: Withdrawn
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 23 September 2024
Residential units: 40
Floor area: 146800 m²

Summary

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The proposed development on a 1.128-hectare site consists of 6 single-storey semi-detached houses, 12 two-storey terraced houses, 10 two-storey semi-detached houses, and two 3-storey buildings containing duplexes and apartments. Access will be provided through the existing Lansdowne/Castlelea Estate, and works will include estate roads, open spaces, and drainage infrastructure.

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Storeys: 3

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

Construct a 40 unit housing development consisting of 6 no. Single storey semi detached houses, 12 no 2 storey terraced houses, 10 no. 2 storey semi-detached houses a 3 storey duplex and apartment building comprising of 4 two storey duplex units and 2 no 2 bed apartments over and another 3 storey duplex and apartment building comprising of 4 two storey duplex units and 2 no 2 bed apartments over. The proposed development will be accessed from the existing lansdowne/castlelea estate and the proposed development will also include estate roads, footpaths, public open space, foul and surface water drainage, landscaping and all associated infrastructure works and services on 1.128ha.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Residential 2 - New Proposed ResidentialRS

“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.

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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
35 Ballymorris Green, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€258,150	146 m
36 Ballymorris Green, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€246,696	148 m
37 Ballymorris Green, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€246,696	148 m
39 Ballymorris Green, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€246,696	157 m
38 Ballymorris Green, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€246,696	159 m
41 Ballymorris Green, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€246,696	164 m
40 Ballymorris Green, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€246,696	166 m
43 Ballymorris Green, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€246,696	172 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 received23 September 2024
Further information requested15 November 2024
Further information received6 May 2025
Application withdrawn8 December 2025

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