A c. 3.85 Ha site at Summerhill, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Construction of 92 residential dwellings, including 6 sheltered housing units, in Portlaoise.
2560385 · Laois County Council · Lodged 30 June 2025
- Reference
- 2560385
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 June 2025
- Residential units
- 92
- Floor area
- 1114490 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development on a 3.85-hectare site consists of 92 residential dwellings, comprising 86 four-bedroom houses and 6 two-bedroom sheltered housing units. The project includes road amendments, car and cycle parking, public open space, a pumping station, and associated landscaping.
- 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
Construct 92 no. Residential dwellings comprising 86 no. 4-bed houses and 6 no. 2-bed sheltered housing units. The proposed development will be 1 no. And 2 no. Storeys in height. The development will also include: minor amendments to the link road permitted as part of phases 1a & 1b and its continuation through the phase 2 site; minor amendments to the landscape and boundary treatment to the south of the phase 1a site; car parking; cycle parking; public open space; drainage connections; boundary treatments; hard and soft landscaping; pumping station; lighting; and all associated site and development works above and below ground.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide lands for future development in line with national and regional targets over the next Plan period 2021-2027”
National zoning type: Strategic reserve, White land
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Juniper, Sandwood, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €440,528 | 110 m |
| 7 Willowherb, Sandwobd, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €440,528 | 117 m |
| 10 Willowherb, Sandwood, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €440,528 | 121 m |
| 11 Willowherb, Sandwood, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €440,528 | 126 m |
| 8 Willowherb, Sand Wood, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €440,528 | 126 m |
| 2 Juniper, Sand Wood, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €499,999 | 127 m |
| 12 Willowherb, Sand Wood, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €440,528 | 130 m |
| 9 Willowherb, Sandwood, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €432,499 | 132 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 received30 June 2025
- Further information requested22 August 2025
- Further information received17 October 2025
- Decision due16 January 2026
- Decision issued13 January 2026
- Grant issued24 February 2026
- Permission expiry23 February 2031
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Please see Appendix A of the Application Form for the description of development
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