New housing development in Laois town given green light
Laois County Council has granted permission for 46 new houses in Ballylinan
The construction of a new housing development in Ballylinan has been given the go-ahead by Laois County Council.
Sammy Kelly Builders have been granted planning permission on a conditional basis to build 46 houses on the greenfield site off the N78 in Ballylinan.
The planning application was lodged back in November 2025 for the construction of 40 semi-detached three-bedroom houses and 6 detached three-bedroom bungalows.
The application also included a new vehicular and pedestrian entrance, internal access roads, footpaths, communal open spaces, the provision of a pumping station, associated boundary treatment, landscaping, as well as connection to foul, stormwater, and water mains.
Part of the 3.1ha site contains a disused quarry and this will be filled to provide an additional recreational area in the estate.
Each home will have two carparking spaces and visitor spaces will be provided around the development.
The construction works are expected to be completed over a period of 3 years on a phased basis.
There was an existing agreement in place for the site, however this application was looking to increase the previously proposed construction of 34 units to 46 units instead.
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