Bishopswood Road, Portarlington, Co. Laois
Design and layout modifications to a previously permitted housing development in Portarlington.
2660178 · Laois County Council · Lodged 1 April 2026
- Reference
- 2660178
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 April 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to modify a previously permitted residential development at Bishopswood Road. Changes include relocating entrances and altering internal layouts for 2 houses, revising footprints and gardens for 11 houses, and minor road layout adjustments.
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
Modify the design and layout of a residential development at bishopswood road, portarlington, co. Laois previously permitted under laois county council reg. Ref. 2460460 comprising of; modifications to 2 no. Of house types a (a4 and a5) to the northeastern side of the site consisting of revisions to relocate the front entrance to the side gable end, minor internal modifications at ground and first floor level, modifications to external fenestrations and rear garden areas. Modifications to 11 no. House type c (c4,c5, c6 and c7) to the northeastern side of the site consisting of revisions to building footprint, minor internal modifications at ground and first floor level, modifications to external fenestrations and slight increase in rear garden areas. Minor modification to the road layout along with the addition of a disabled car parking space at the southern end of the site. All with associated site works, landscaping and boundary treatment.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Coill An Easpaig, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €295,154 | 89 m |
| 23 Coill an Easpaig, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €330,396 | 98 m |
| 26 Coill An Easpaig, Droughill, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €339,207 | 110 m |
| 17 Coill An Easpaig, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €295,154 | 136 m |
| 16 Coill an Easpaig, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €295,154 | 144 m |
| 93 Coill An Easpaig, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €339,207 | 189 m |
| 92 Coill An Easpaig, Portalingtonprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €339,207 | 190 m |
| 10 Coill an Easpaig, Portarlingtonprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €370,044 | 190 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 received1 April 2026
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