Colliers Lane, Kilminchy, Portlaoise
Demolition of a showroom and construction of 42 houses with a new access road in Portlaoise.
2660304 · Laois County Council · Lodged 22 May 2026
- Reference
- 2660304
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 May 2026
- Residential units
- 42
- Floor area
- 4830 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of the former Coughlan Fireplaces Sales Room, workshop, and boundary walls. It proposes a new access road and the construction of 42 two-storey dwellings of various sizes, including semi-detached, terraced, and detached houses.
- 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
Demolish the former coughlan fireplaces sales room and workshop and boundary walls; the construction of a new access road off colliers lane with new boundary walls for the two existing roadside dwellings immediately to the north and south of the proposed access road; and the construction of 42 no. Two-storey dwellings comprising: 4 no. 4-bed semi-detached houses, 16 no. 3-bed semi-detached houses, 15 no. 3-bed terraced houses, 6 no. 2-bed mid-terraced houses and a 3- bed detached house; and associated roads and services including an esb sub-station and stormwater pipe along the public road; and all other associated works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for new residential development, residential services and community facilities. Housing Density approximately 12-25 houses per Hectare.”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 The Garden, Rath Rua, Portlaoisprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €277,533 | 83 m |
| 33 The Terrace, Rath Rua, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €330,396 | 100 m |
| 32 The Terrace, Rath Rua, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €330,396 | 109 m |
| 1 The Terrace, Rath Rua, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €339,207 | 109 m |
| 32 Units At Rath Rua, Portlaoise, County Laoisprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €8,458,150 | 123 m |
| 30 The Terrace, Rath Rua, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €286,344 | 130 m |
| 31 The Terrace, Rath Rua, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €325,991 | 130 m |
| 35 The Terrace, Rath Rua, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €330,397 | 130 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 received22 May 2026
- Decision due16 July 2026
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