Rahin Towers, Ballylinan, Co Laois
Construction of 32 residential units, including houses and duplexes, in Ballylinan.
2560727 · Laois County Council · Lodged 4 November 2025
- Reference
- 2560727
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 November 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of 32 residential units. This includes 28 two-storey houses of various sizes and 4 one-bedroom duplex units, along with landscaping, roads, and site services.
- Residential units
- 32
- 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 32 residential units, consisting of 12 no. 2-storey 4-bedroom semi-detached houses (house type a), 8 no. 2-storey 3-bedroom houses (house type b:2 no. End of terrace, 4 no. Semi-detached and 2 no. Mid-terrace), 6 no. 2-storey 2-bedroom houses (house type c: 2 no. End of terrace, 2 no. Semi-detached and 2 no. Mid-terrace), 2 no. 2-storey 3-bedroom semi-detached houses (house type d), and 4 no. 1-bedroom duplex units (house type e, 2-storey), together with landscaping works, site lighting, site services, roads and all associated siteworks.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Rahin Towers, Ballylinan, County Laois | Jun 2025 | €387,000 | 77 m |
| 30 The Village, Ballylinan, Portlaoise | Mar 2026 | €280,000 | 107 m |
| 28 Rahin Towers, Ballylinanprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €320,154 | 186 m |
| 66 The Village, Ballylinan, Laois | Nov 2025 | €290,000 | 194 m |
| 29 Rahin Towers, Ballylinanprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €320,154 | 195 m |
| 33 Rahin Towers, Ballylinan, Co Laoisprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €325,990 | 224 m |
| 20 Kilkenny Road, Ballylynan, Athy | Nov 2025 | €243,500 | 230 m |
| 14 Grace Ave, Gracefield Manor, Ballylinan | Apr 2026 | €275,000 | 432 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 received4 November 2025
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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