Develop a Large Scale Residential Development (LRD) comprising of the demolition…

Application details

Planning reference

2360366

Council

Laois County Council

Proposal description

Develop a Large Scale Residential Development (LRD) comprising of the demolition and site clearance of a disused farmyard, the construction of 195 no. residential units, 1 no. creche, 2 no. ESB kiosks and all associated site development works including footpaths, cycle paths, parking, fencing, drainage, bicycle and bin stores and landscaping/amenity areas at Dublin Road, Ballyroan (townland), Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Access to the proposed development will be provided via a new access road that will connect a new roundabout at the Dublin Road (R445) to the existing road at the Rath Gailine Estate. The site clearance works consist of the demolition of 4 no. existing buildings, one of which includes a dwelling unit, and the site clearance of a ruinous agricultural building.

Location / address

Dublin Road , Ballyroan (townland) Portlaoise , Co. Laois

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

8 Sept 2023

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

1 Nov 2023

Appeal lodged

24 Nov 2023

Planning and construction timeline

Key dated milestones from planning, appeal and official building-control records.

1. Application received

   8 Sept 2023

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   1 Nov 2023

3. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   16 Nov 2023Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

4. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   24 Nov 2023Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

5. Appeal decided

   25 Mar 2024

6. Works commenced

   30 Apr 2025Official NBCO/BCMS data

7. Completion certificate validated (1 unit)

   27 May 2026Official NBCO/BCMS data