Laois County Council grants permission for 136-home scheme at Crossneen, Carlow, Co. Laois

In context

It is one of 56 housing scheme applications Laois County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 1,638 nationally. Of the 3,067 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 78% were granted.

What happens next

The applicant, or anyone who made a submission on the application, can appeal the decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála within four weeks of 9 November 2023. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

Verbatim from the Laois County Council register. This is the source for every figure in the story above.

develop Phase I of an overall residential development of 136 dwellings plus Creche / work Hub. Phase I to consist of 87 dwellings to include: 22 No. Type A -- three bedroom two storey semi-detached dwellings, 22 No. Type B -- four bedroom two storey semi-detached dwellings, 8 No. Type C/CI -- four bedroom two storey semi-detached dwellings, 2 No. blocks Type D - each block containing 2 No. two bedroom two storey townhouses plus 2 No. two bedroom own door access apartments, 2 No. Type F -- four bedroom two storey semi-detached dwellings, 1 No. block Type G -- containing 4 No. two bedroom two storey townhouses plus 4 No. two bedroom own door access apartments, 12 No. Type H -- three bedroom two storey town houses, plus a Creche / work Hub with 1 No. one bedroom apartment and 4 No. two bedroom apartments at first floor level. New site entrance from Leighlin Road, all landscaping and site enclosures plus all associated site works at Crossneen, Carlow, Co. Laois. A N.I.S. (Natura Impact Statement) has been submitted with the application and is available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy