97 homes at Bishopswood Road, Portarlington
A site at Bishopswood Road, Portarlington, Co. Laois
97 homes · 3.91 ha · Appeal decided, July 2026
Planning application 2560255 to Laois County Council for 97 homes at Bishopswood Road, Portarlington. Granted by the council on 11 September 2025; An Coimisiún Pleanála decided the appeal on 7 July 2026.
Timeline
- Application lodged
- Further information requested
- Further information received
- Council granted
- Appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála
- Appeal decided
Key facts
Homes and mix
- Creche
- Public open space
- ESB substations
Read from the description, not stated on the register. Shown only where the parts add up to the total.
Proposed development
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.
Planning status
An Coimisiún Pleanála concluded the appeal on 7 Jul 2026. The official file has the outcome.
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Nearby applications
Other applications on the Laois register close to this address.
- 25114Bishopswood Road, Portarlington, Co. LaoisGranted
extend duration on PL. ref. 19/432
- 2560422Bishopswood Road, Droughill, Portarlington Co. LaoisOn Site
construct new two storey Creche and Daycare Centre, including outdoor play area, set down and parking areas, landscaping and boundary treatments…
- 2560416Bishopswood Road, Droughill, Portarlington Co. LaoisClosed
construct a two storey Creche and Daycare Centre, including outdoor play area, set down and parking areas, landscaping and boundary treatments…
- 2660186Bishopswood Road, Portarlington, Co. LaoisLodged
modify the design and layout of a residential development at Bishopswood Road, Portarlington…
- 2660178Bishopswood Road, Portarlington, Co. LaoisClosed
modify the design and layout of a residential development at Bishopswood Road, Portarlington…
- 2460460Bishopswood Road, Droughill, Portarlington LaoisOn Site
construct 49 no. residential units to include 27 no. type A, two storey three bed semi-detached , 17 no. type C…
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