Bishopswood Road , Portarlington , Co. Laois
N/APlanning application 2660186
Laois - Laois County Council
Proposed Development
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.
Application Timeline
Application received
3 Apr 2026
Further information requested
27 May 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Bishopswood Road , Portarlington , Co. Laois
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Laois County Council
- Site Area
- 1.82 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 3 April 2026
- Status
- FURTHER INFORMATION
- Decision
- N/A
Location
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amend the design and layout of the development permitted under Laois County Council Reg. Ref. 19/432 (as amended by Laois County Council Reg. Ref. 24/46) comprising: A reduction in site area from 4.01 to 3.91 hectares to facilitate an increase to the size of the creche reservation area adjoining the site from 796 sq m to 982 sq m and the exclusion of the creche from the site area; modifications to the internal road layout including the provision of a new internal road to the eastern boundary of the creche site; the relocation and distribution of public open space within the site resulting in the total permitted quantum of 4,522 sq m public open space increasing to 4,657 sq m; the reposition of 13 No. dwellings within the site to accommodate the revised open space arrangement; a change in house types to selected dwellings to be repositioned resulting in an additional 1 No. House Type A, 1 No. House Type A1, and 1 No. House Type D1 and the omission of 1 No. House Type B, 1 No. House Type B1 and 1 No. House Type D. The proposed development also includes amendments to site service arrangements including revisions to attenuation; adjustments to selected footpaths and car parking arrangements; provision of an ESB substation; and all associated site development works above and below ground. The scheme does not alter the number of units (97 No.) permitted at the site and the total quantum of car parking spaces will remain unchanged. The gross floor area of the scheme will change from 10,522 sq m to 10,609 sq m.
A site at Bishopswood Road , Portarlington , Co. Laois
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Observations on this application closed on Thursday 7 May 2026, five weeks after it was received. The authority cannot accept a late submission.
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