~74 dwellings, Canal Road, Portarlington, Co. Laois - Planning Application 2660381

Status / decision

New Application / 19 Jun 2026

Authority / ref

Laois County Council / 2660387

Development facts

Large residential / 74 units / floor unknown

Estimated lead value

€10m–30m / indicative estimate

Likely packages

Electrical, Fire Safety, Groundworks, Health & Safety, Landscaping

Activity window

Early planning cue: qualify promoter, scale and likely future package needs.

Evidence / confidenceOfficial file: linked; card date 19 Jun 2026. Value confidence: Medium: value band is present and size evidence is available; verify against source documents.

Source descriptionconstruct a 74 unit Residential Development, consisting of 6 No. Type A/ A1 two storey semi-detached 4 bedroom houses, 6 No. Type B two storey semi-detached 4 bedroom houses, 12 No. Type C/ C1 two storey terraced 3 bedroom houses, 20 no. Type D/ D1 two storey terraced 3 bedroom houses, 2 No. Type E/ E1 two storey semi-detached 5 bedroom houses and 2 no. three storey Apartment blocks with 28 no. apartments in total, incorporating 1, 2 & 3 bedroom units. The proposed development will also include 2 new site entrances, one entrance onto Bracklone Street and one entrance onto Canal Road, an internal access road, footpaths, car and cycle parking, boundary treatments, public lighting, bin storage, public open space, private amenity space, foul and surface water drainage, water services, landscaping and all associated infrastructure works and services, on 2.33 Ha site

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Status / decision

New Application / 7 Apr 2026

Authority / ref

Laois County Council / 2660190

Development facts

Large residential / 88 units / floor unknown (units estimated)

Estimated lead value

No value basis indexed

Likely packages

Fire Safety, Groundworks, Health & Safety, Main contractor, Windows/Doors

Activity window

Early planning cue: qualify promoter, scale and likely future package needs.

Evidence / confidenceOfficial file: linked; card date 7 Apr 2026. Value confidence: Not enough public evidence for a value band on this card.

Source descriptionAlter previously approved development (Pl. Ref. 25/60210). The as-built variations relate to 2no. four-bedroom houses (Unit Nos. 87 and 88 Meadows Way) that have been constructed as 2no. three-bedroom houses. These amendments include a reduction in floor area and building height with associated alterations to internal floor layout and external elevations and associated site works.

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Status / decision

New Application / 24 Mar 2026

Authority / ref

Laois County Council / 2660163

Development facts

Large residential / units unknown / floor unknown

Estimated lead value

No value basis indexed

Likely packages

Electrical, Fire Safety, Groundworks, Health & Safety, Landscaping

Activity window

Early planning cue: qualify promoter, scale and likely future package needs.

Evidence / confidenceOfficial file: linked; card date 24 Mar 2026. Value confidence: Not enough public evidence for a value band on this card.

Source descriptiondevelop at Portlaoise GAA, Rathleague, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, R32 Y160. The proposed development will consist of amendments to the permission granted by Laois County Council under LCC Reg. Ref. 25/60304 as follows: (1) The replacement of 4 no. permitted handball alleys with 2 no. equipment storage rooms; (2) The addition of 2 no. ball alleys/striking alleys, measuring c.366.3 m², to the southern façade; (3) An external ball wall 30m in width is proposed to the permitted south-eastern façade; (4) The relocation of the permitted pumping station on the southern façade; (5) The extension of the permitted precast south-eastern façade wall to conceal the proposed ball alleys and the relocated pumping station; (6) c.60 m² of additional floor space at loft level above first floor level for the accommodation of plant/mechanical equipment; (7) Black ventilation louvres above external doors of the indoor training pitch and additional roof vent popups; (8) Modification of the roof overhang structure to incorporate rainwater downpipes in lieu of rain chains; (9) Omission of 1 no. external door to plant room; (10) External roller shutter door to the southeastern elevation; (11) A reduction of 2 no. car parking spaces from the permitted 227 no. spaces to 225 no. proposed spaces (incl. 11 no. accessible spaces, 21 no. EV spaces, 1 no. EV accessible space), 3 no. motorcycle spaces, 4 no. bus spaces, 1 no. dedicated accessible set down space and standard set down spaces; (12) A reduction of 2 no. bicycle parking spaces from the permitted of 227 no. spaces to 225 no. proposed spaces; (13) Signage to the northwestern façade consisting of Portlaoise lettering and club logo; (14) Updated layout of Pitches 2 and 3 including associated landscape and additional scoreboard; (15) All associated site development, civil and landscaping works to include the provision of grasscrete overrun surfacing at the main entrance.

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