Cooltederry, Portarlington, Co. Laois
Construction of 12 two-storey terraced and semi-detached houses in Portarlington.
2460726 · Laois County Council · Lodged 3 December 2024
- Reference
- 2460726
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 December 2024
- Residential units
- 12
- Floor area
- 984 m²
Summary
AI-generatedA residential development of 12 two-storey, two-bedroom dwellings is proposed. The scheme will be accessed through the existing Kilnacourt Wood housing development and includes internal roads, footpaths, and connections to public sewers.
- 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
- Residential development of 12no. Dwellings consisting of
- 2no. Type a semi detached 2 storey 2 bed dwelling
- 2no. Type a end terrace 2 storey 2 bed dwelling
- 3no. Type a1 mid terrace 2 storey 2 bed dwelling
- 2no. Type b semi detached 2 storey 2 bed dwelling
- 2no. Type b end terrace 2 storey 2 bed dwelling
- 1no. Type b1 mid terrace 2 storey 2 bed dwelling
- Access through existing kilnacourt wood housing development
- Internal access roads and footpaths
- Foul & surface water sewers to connect to existing public sewers
- Boundary treatments, landscaping and all ancillary site services
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for local neighbourhood, community, ecclesiastical, recreational and educational facilities”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 389 Kilnacourt Woods, Portarlington, Laois | Jun 2025 | €231,000 | 48 m |
| 390 Kilnacourt Woods, Portarlington, Laois | Feb 2025 | €195,000 | 53 m |
| 366 The Sycamores, Kilnacourt Woods, Portarlington | Jan 2025 | €220,000 | 108 m |
| 18 The Birches, Kilnacourt Woods, Laoisnot full market price | Mar 2025 | €142,500 | 113 m |
| 23 The Birches, Kilnacourt Woods, Portarlington | Feb 2026 | €175,000 | 113 m |
| 14 The Birches, Kilnacourt Woods, Portarlington | Jun 2026 | €200,000 | 117 m |
| Apt 34, The Birches, Kilnacourt Woods | Jul 2025 | €127,000 | 117 m |
| Apt 36, The Birches, Portarlington | Apr 2025 | €157,000 | 117 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 received3 December 2024
- Further information requested5 February 2025
- Further information received11 July 2025
- Decision due22 November 2025
- Decision issued21 November 2025
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