Clonroosk, Clonroosk Abbey Clonroosk Link Road Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Construction of two semi-detached houses to replace a previously permitted creche.
2560018 · Laois County Council · Lodged 15 January 2025
- Reference
- 2560018
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 January 2025
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 234 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development proposes constructing two semi-detached houses, which are part single-storey and part two-storey. These will replace a previously permitted creche on a 0.09-hectare site, with individual vehicular entrances from the Clonroosk Abbey internal road.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
To construct 2 no. Part single-storey and part 2-storey semi-detached houses (replacing the as-granted creche reg. Ref. No. 05/270, 05/912, 17/222) at this site, with site area of c. 0.09 ha with associated vehicular parking, boundary treatments, hard and soft landscaping, private open space, services, and all other associated site development works above and below ground level. Vehicular and pedestrian access to each dwelling will be via an individual entrance from the clonroosk abbey internal road and footpath network currently being completed under permitted development laois county council planning reg. Ref. No. 05/912.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the amenity of developed residential communities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Clonroosk Abbey, Portlaoise, Laois | Mar 2026 | €310,000 | 55 m |
| 167 Clonroosk Abbey, Portlaoise, Co. Laoisprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €328,700 | 91 m |
| 166 Clonroosk Abbey, Portlaoise, Co. Laoisprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €330,396 | 92 m |
| 133 Clonrooske Abbey, Portlaoise, Co. Laoisprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €288,045 | 97 m |
| 134 Clonroosk Abbey, Portlaoise, Co. Laoisprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €315,725 | 99 m |
| 132 Clonroosk Abbey, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €295,154 | 101 m |
| 135 Clonroosk Abbey, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €311,400 | 101 m |
| 136 Clonroosk Abbey, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €322,797 | 104 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 received15 January 2025
- Decision due11 March 2025
- Decision issued10 March 2025
- Appeal submitted4 April 2025
- Appeal decided22 July 2025
In the area
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- Awaiting decision30 m away
Construct 3 no terraced houses (replacing the as granted creche Reg. Ref No. 05/270, 05/912,17/222) and 2 no.…
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23177LaoisLodged 14 Jun 2023Housing estate
- Granted70 m away
Construct a residential development comprising 66 no. semi-detached houses of 2 storey equivalent in height…
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17222LaoisLodged 8 May 2017Housing estate
- Awaiting decision70 m away
Construct single storey extension to dwelling house
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18110LaoisLodged 27 Feb 2018Extension
- Granted70 m away
Construct 3 no terraced houses (replacing the as granted creche Reg. Ref No. 05/270, 05/912,17/222) and 2 no.…
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23236LaoisLodged 17 Aug 2023Housing estate
- Awaiting decision130 m away
Construct a single storey domestic garage extension to side of existing dwelling and all associated site works
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1642LaoisLodged 4 Feb 2016Extension
- Granted130 m away
Construct a single storey domestic garage extension to side of existing dwelling and all associated site works
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1647LaoisLodged 8 Feb 2016Extension
- Awaiting decision150 m away
Construct single storey extension to dwelling house
Clonroosk Abbey , Portlaoise , Co. Laois
18113LaoisLodged 5 Mar 2018Extension
- Granted150 m away
Construct single storey extension to dwelling house
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18119LaoisLodged 5 Mar 2018Extension
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