The Rookery, Abbeyleix: 51-Unit Residential Development

Application details

Planning reference

2460167

Council

Laois County Council

Proposal description

Construct a residential development of 51 residential units on a 1.99 hectare site (1.83 development area), comprising the following two storey dwellings • 4 no. four bedroom detached dwellings, • 4 no. four bedroom semi-detached dwellings, • 8 no. three bedroom semi -detached dwellings, • 7 no three bedroom mid terraced dwellings, • 10 no three bedroom end of terrace, • 6 no two bedroom end of terrace dwellings, • 7 no two bedroom mid terrace dwellings, • 1 no. two bedroom detached dwelling, • 4 no one bedroom maisonettes over two storeys and all associated site development works including ESB substation, car parking, fencing, boundary walls, foul and surface water drainage including a pumping station, bicycle parking, bin storage, landscaping and amenity areas and a revised vehicular access including the setting back of the existing front boundary wall. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development.

Location / address

The Rookery Tullyroe, Ballacolla Road (R433), Abbeyleix Co Laois

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

28 Mar 2024

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

21 Mar 2025

Appeal lodged

17 Apr 2025

Appeal decision

Grant permission with revised conditions

Appeal decision date

19 Aug 2025