Ballyroan

692 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballyroan, from 2 m² to 30,915 m² (3.09 ha, 7.64 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 73 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Residential 1 - Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Laois · 654 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R3Residential 2 (Residential, mixed residential and other uses)
  LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Laois · 19 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C1.1General Business (Commercial, retail)
  LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Laois · 14 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G4Open Space and Amenity (Active open space)
  LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Laois · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community Educational and Institutional (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Laois · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 18 Aug 2026N/a

  upgrade and extension of the existing Borris Road Wastewater Pumping Station and to upgrade sections of the incoming gravity sewer network: 1. Alterations to the existing Wastewater Pumping Station (WwPS) site at Borris Road comprising: a. Construction of a new emergency storage tank and associated equipment including vent stack, facilities, vehicle and maintenance access, overflow and return pipework with the existing wet well, ducting to existing control room and soft landscaping. b. Surface water diversion to facilitate emergency storage tank installation. c. Ducting & vacuum pump pit for emergency storage tank cleaning system. d. Below ground construction of an upsized gravity sewer from and new sewer connection point at the roundabout to the north of Colliers Lane e. All associated ancillary works including?site works?and temporary working areas.? 2. Upgrades to an existing sewer pipe and connection between Colliers Way and Colliers Lane comprising: a. Below ground construction of a new sewer pipe between Colliers Way and Colliers Lane including new sewer connection and manholes. b. All associated ancillary works including?site works?and temporary working areas.?

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2660557

• 22 May 2026N/a

  Demolish the former Coughlan Fireplaces Sales Room and workshop and boundary walls; the construction of a new access road off Colliers Lane with new boundary walls for the two existing roadside dwellings immediately to the north and south of the proposed access road; and the construction of 42 no. two-storey dwellings comprising: 4 no. 4-bed semi-detached houses, 16 no. 3-bed semi-detached houses, 15 no. 3-bed terraced houses, 6 no. 2-bed mid-terraced houses and a 3- bed detached house; and associated roads and services including an ESB sub-station and stormwater pipe along the public road; and all other associated works.

  Permission, 42 homes · Laois County Council, 2660304

• 5 May 2026N/a

  construct a Large Scale Residential Development at this site: Dargan Woods, Borris Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. The development will consist of: the provision of 174 no. residential house and apartment units and a creche facility on a site of 5.74ha. The site is generally greenfield land. The southern boundary is adjoined by Maryborough Crescent estate. Ashley Gardens, Colliers Wood and Hawthorn Drive estates adjoin the site to the east. The south west is adjoined by The Beeches estate and Forest Park estates. To the west, the site is adjoined by individual detached residential plots. To the north, the site is adjoined by predominantly detached single-storey residences fronting Borris Road. Access to the site is off the Borris Road. A new connector road is proposed through the centre of the site. The proposed development will provide as follows; • 160 no. housing units comprising a variety of forms to include detached, semi-detached and terraced houses, all two storey in height. The mix of proposed houses include 60 no. four bedroom units, 81 no. three bedroom units and 19 no. two bedroom units to provide a total of 18,027.6m2 of residential house gross floor area; • 14 no. apartment units across 3 no. 2 storey blocks and apartments over the creche unit. The apartment units are 1 bedroom units to provide a total of 785.5m2 of residential apartment gross floor area. The proposed development also includes; • A childcare facility measuring 231m2, providing 66 no. childcare places, located at the north-east of the development. • The provision of 326 no. car parking spaces within the curtilage of the proposed dwelling houses and 25 no. public car parking spaces and 66 no. bicycle parking spaces. • Pedestrian links to Maryborough Crescent to the south, Forest Park to the south west and Ashley Gardens to the north east. • The provision of 1 no. ESB sub-station, ancillary services and infrastructure works including foul and surface water drainage, landscaped public open spaces (approximately .81 ha or 14% of the overall site area), landscaping, lighting, roads, cycle paths, footpaths. In total, the proposed development would provide a total residential gross floor area of 18,813.1m2 and a creche facility of 231m2. The application may be inspected online at the following website URL, setup by the applicant: www.DarganWoodsLRD.com

  Permission, 174 homes · Laois County Council, 2660255

• 1 May 2026Conditional

  carry out alterations to previously granted planning permission 25/60311 for change of house type on sites 13, 14, 24 & 25.(Block of 3 Terrace Building) Sites 13 & 24 are to change from ‘C1’ house type to ‘C’ house type. Sites 14 & 25 are to change from ‘C’ house type to ‘C1’house type

  Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 2660249

• 24 Apr 2026N/a

  develop a Large Scale Residential Development at this site: Dargan Woods, Borris Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. The development will consist of: the provision of 174 no. residential house and apartment units and a creche facility on a site of 5.74ha. The site is generally greenfield land. The southern boundary is adjoined by Maryborough Crescent estate. Ashley Gardens, Colliers Wood and Hawthorn Drive estates adjoin the site to the east. The south west is adjoined by The Beeches estate and Forest Park The site is generally greenfield land. The southern boundary is adjoined by Maryborough Crescent estate. Ashley Gardens, Colliers Wood and Hawthorn Drive estates adjoin the site to the east. The south west is adjoined by The Beeches estate and Forest Park estates. To the west, the site is adjoined by individual detached residential plots. To the north, the site is adjoined by predominantly detached single-storey residences fronting Borris Road. Access to the site is off the Borris Road. A new connector road is proposed through the centre of the site. The proposed development will provide as follows;• 160 no. housing units comprising a variety of forms to include detached, semi-detached and terraced houses, all two storey in height. The mix of proposed houses include 60 no. four bedroom units, 81 no. three bedroom units and 19 no. two bedroom units to provide a total of 18,027.6m2 of residential house gross floor area;• 14 no. apartment units across 3 no. 2 storey blocks and apartments over the creche unit. The apartment units are 1 bedroom units to provide a total of 785.5m2 of residential apartment gross floor area.The proposed development also includes;• A childcare facility measuring 231m2, providing 66 no. childcare places, located at the north-east of the development.• The provision of 326 no. car parking spaces within the curtilage of the proposed dwelling houses and 25 no. public car parking spaces and 66 no. bicycle parking spaces.• Pedestrian links to Maryborough Crescent to the south, Forest Park to the south west and Ashley Gardens to the north east.• The provision of 1 no. ESB sub-station, ancillary services and infrastructure works including foul and surface water drainage, landscaped public open spaces (approximately .81 ha or 14% of the overall site area), landscaping, lighting, roads, cycle paths, footpaths. In total, the proposed development would provide a total residential gross floor area of 18,813.1m2 and a creche facility of 231m2. The

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2660231

• 15 Apr 2026N/a

  construct 174 no. residential house and apartment units and a creche facility on a site of 5.74ha. The site is generally greenfield land. The southern boundary is adjoined by Maryborough Crescent estate. Ashley Gardens, Colliers Wood and Hawthorn Drive estates adjoin the site to the east. The south west is adjoined by The Beeches estate and Forest Park estates. To the west, the site is adjoined by individual detached residential plots. To the north, the site is adjoined by predominantly detached single-storey residences fronting Borris Road. Access to the site is off the Borris Road. A new connector road is proposed through the centre of the site. The proposed development will provide as follows; • 160 no. housing units comprising a variety of forms to include detached, semi-detached and terraced houses, all two storey in height. The mix of proposed houses include 60 no. four bedroom units, 81 no. three bedroom units and 19 no. two bedroom units to provide a total of 18,027.6m2 of residential house gross floor area; • 14 no. apartment units across 3 no. 2 storey blocks and apartments over the creche unit. The apartment units are 1 bedroom units to provide a total of 785.5m2 of residential apartment gross floor area. The proposed development also includes; • A childcare facility measuring 231m2, providing 66 no. childcare places, located at the north-east of the development. • The provision of 326 no. car parking spaces within the curtilage of the proposed dwelling houses and 25 no. public car parking spaces and 66 no. bicycle parking spaces. • Pedestrian links to Maryborough Crescent to the south, Forest Park to the south west and Ashley Gardens to the north east. • The provision of 1 no. ESB sub-station, ancillary services and infrastructure works including foul and surface water drainage, landscaped public open spaces (approximately .81 ha or 14% of the overall site area), landscaping, lighting, roads, cycle paths, footpaths. In total, the proposed development would provide a total residential gross floor area of 18,813.1m2 and a creche facility of 231m2. The application may be inspected online at the following website URL, setup by the applicant: www.DarganWoodsLRD.com

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2660213

• 20 Mar 2026Conditional

  construct extension to rear of dwellinghouse; change a window to a patio style door and add window on the rear elevation; construct a domestic store and all asssociated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 2660149

• 18 Mar 2026N/a

  construct extension to rear of dwellinghouse; change a window to a patio style door and add window on the rear elevation; construct a domestic store and all asssociated site works

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2660147

• 2 Mar 2026Conditional

  construct 88 no. residential units and all associated site development works including footpaths, parking, boundary treatments, drainage, bicycle and bin stores and landscaping/amenity areas at Colliers Lane, Ballyroan (townland), Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Site clearance works include the removal of walls and pavement associated with the decommissioned wastewater pumping station on the eastern boundary of the site. Site development works include the provision of a raised table (at the proposed entrance to the site), a new footpath and an uncontrolled pedestrian crossing on Colliers Lane. Access to the proposed development will be provided via a new access on to Colliers Lane

  Permission, 88 homes · Laois County Council, 2660112

• 26 Feb 2026N/a

  construct 88 no. residential units and all associated site development works including footpaths, parking, boundary treatments, drainage, bicycle and bin stores and landscaping/amenity areas at Colliers Lane, Ballyroan (townland), Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Site clearance works include the removal of walls and pavement associated with the decommissioned wastewater pumping station on the eastern boundary of the site. Site development works include the provision of a raised table (at the proposed entrance to the site), a new footpath and an uncontrolled pedestrian crossing on Colliers Lane. Access to the proposed development will be provided via a new access on to Colliers Lane

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2660104

• 21 Nov 2025Conditional

  renovate dwelling house, construct extension at rear and extend sitting room at front, raise roof level to convert to dormer type house and construct domestic garage

  Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 25110

• 19 Nov 2025N/a

  to renovate dwelling house, construct extension at rear and extend sitting room at front, raise roof level to construct dormer type house and construct domestic garage

  Permission · Laois County Council, 25109

• 22 May 2025Conditional

  carry out development which will consist of: The construction of 22 no. house units to include; 1 no. detached 4 bedroom house with floor area of 148sq.m, 12 no. semi-detached 4 bedroom houses with floor area of 132.2 sq.m each, and 9 no. terraced 3 bedroom houses with floor area ranging between 102 sq.m and 116.2 sq.m each. The development includes all ancillary works to include an access road and footpaths, public lighting, water servicing including foul and storm water, landscaping and all ancillary site works

  Permission, 26 homes · Laois County Council, 2560311

• 21 May 2025N/a

  carry out development which consists of the construction of 22 no. house units to include; 1 no. detached 4 bedroom house with floor area of 148sq.m, 12 no. semi-detached 4 bedroom houses with floor area of 132.2 sq.m each, and 9 no. terraced 3 bedroom houses with floor area ranging between 102 sq.m and 116.2 sq.m each. The development includes all ancillary works to include an access road and footpaths, public lighting, water servicing including foul and storm water, landscaping and all ancillary site works

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2560305

• 20 May 2025Conditional

  Construct new extension to side of our existing dwelling

  Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 2560300

• 25 Apr 2025Conditional

  construct dwelling house, new foul mains connection, new site entrance, ancillary site services and all associated site works.

  Permission, 2 homes · Laois County Council, 2560248

• 23 Apr 2025N/a

  New dwelling house, new foul mains connection, new site entrance, ancillary site services and all associated site works.

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2560235

• 20 Feb 2025Conditional

  construct extension to rear of existing dwelling, internal alterations and associated changes to external elevations, new entrance porch, demolish existing garage and construct new domestic shed, relocate existing site entrance, new boundary treatments, ancillary site services and all associated site works.

  Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 2560087

• 18 Feb 2025N/a

  extend to rear of existing dwelling, internal alterations and associated changes to external elevations, new entrance porch, demolish existing garage and construct new domestic shed, relocate existing site entrance, new boundary treatments, ancillary site services and all associated site works.

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2560080

• 17 Feb 2025Conditional

  Change of use of existing two storey joinery workshop to private Medical out patients Surgical Centre,works consisting of restorations, alterations, & extension to East & West elevation to existing concrete structure, removal of existing round roof & replacement with round roof (ridge height increase to match Boston Health Centre, two storey porch entrance extension on existing car park on south elevation & ancillary site works.

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2510

• 17 Jan 2025N/a

  Convert the existing domestic garage at the side of the existing dwelling into a universally accessible bedroom and associated accessible bathroom. The proposed works will include replacing the existing garage door on the front elevation with a new window, internal and external alterations to the existing dwelling and garage, along with all associated siteworks

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2560026

• 3 Dec 2024Conditional

  Retain a domestic garage building

  Retention, 1 home · Laois County Council, 2460728

• 9 Oct 2024N/a

  Retention Permission to Retain a Domestic Storage Shed and all Associated Ancillary Site works at 16 Oaklawn, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.

  Retention · Laois County Council, 2460591

• 9 Oct 2024Conditional

  a) Construct a Domestic Shed/Playroom and b) Retain an Existing Domestic Garage and to Include all Associated Ancillary Site works.

  Permission, 2 homes · Laois County Council, 2460592

• 10 May 2024Conditional

  construct a proposed side and rear extension to existing dwelling house and all associated site works.

  Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 2460253

The 25 most recent of 92 applications.

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Ballyroan.

Recorded monuments

• LA013-043 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  Not marked on the 1841 edition of the OS 6-inch map. No visible surface remains. Archaeological testing by Martin Byrne in 1998 at Broomville Gardens Nat. Grid Ref. 248047 199176 under licence no 98E0460 was undertaken at a proposed housing development in the townland of Ballyroan, on the eastern outskirts of Portlaoise, in compliance with a condition included in a grant of planning. The work was undertaken on 3 October 1998. The development site lies in the general environs of a holy well (SMR13:43) and an enclosure site (SMR13:44). Seven trenches, ranging from 38m to 110m long and c. 1.2 m wide, were opened by mechanical excavator. All were confined to the construction areas of the site. No features, structures or finds of archaeological interest were uncovered, and it was therefore recommended that no further archaeological involvement was required (Bennett 2000, 124-5). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Laois' (Dublin Stationery Office, 1995) compiled by P. David Sweetman, Olive Alcock and Bernie Moran. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 17 December 2007

• LA013-044 Enclosure
  Description

  Marked on the 1841 and 1909 editions of the OS 6-inch maps; a subcircular enclosure (max. diam. c. 60m NE-SW). No visible surface remains. Archaeological testing by Martin Byrne in 1998 at Broomville Gardens Nat. Grid Ref. 248047 199176 under licence no 98E0460 was undertaken at a proposed housing development in the townland of Ballyroan, on the eastern outskirts of Portlaoise, in compliance with a condition included in a grant of planning. The work was undertaken on 3 October 1998. The development site lies in the general environs of a holy well (LA013-043) and an enclosure site (LA013-044). Seven trenches, ranging from 38m to 110m long and c. 1.2 m wide, were opened by mechanical excavator. All were confined to the construction areas of the site. No features, structures or finds of archaeological interest were uncovered, and it was therefore recommended that no further archaeological involvement was required (Bennett 2000, 124-5). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Laois' (Dublin Stationery Office, 1995) compiled by P. David Sweetman, Olive Alcock and Bernie Moran. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 17 December 2007

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Ballyroan.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Radon

About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground and water.

Terrain model

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Ballyroan.

Flooding

The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

No address of the register names Ballyroan with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Laois.

Name

Ballyroan · Baile an Ruáin

Area

670,771 m² (67.08 ha, 165.75 acres)

Civil parish

Straboe, and its townlands

Barony

Maryborough East

Electoral division

Portlaoighise Rural, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Portlaoighise Rural electoral division: 17,352 people in 5,443 households; 64% of households own their home; 52% of homes were built since 2001; 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Beladd, Borris Great, Kilminchy, Ratheven

Placenames

Ballyroan on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics by electoral division, Central Statistics Office, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address; old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.