# Downs, Co. Laois: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Borris, barony of Maryborough East, Co. Laois; in Irish An Dún. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 287,731 m² (28.77 ha, 71.1 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 21 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 7,544 m² (0.75 ha, 1.86 acres) - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): C1.1 General Business, the zone with the most parcels - Planning (National Planning Applications): 44 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: Borris, https://everytownland.com/laois/parish/borris.md - Barony: Maryborough East - Electoral division: Portlaoighise Rural, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 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. - County: Co. Laois, https://everytownland.com/laois.md - Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/28610 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 100532 - Centre: latitude 53.026648, longitude -7.284045 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 21 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Downs, from 44 m² to 60,482 m² (6.05 ha, 14.95 acres); 27 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 5834182: 60,482 m² (6.05 ha, 14.95 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5834182.md - Parcel 2862599: 48,826 m² (4.88 ha, 12.07 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2862599.md - Parcel 4946847: 40,181 m² (4.02 ha, 9.93 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4946847.md - Parcel 3935383: 25,026 m² (2.5 ha, 6.18 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3935383.md - Parcel 5834327: 21,661 m² (2.17 ha, 5.35 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5834327.md - Parcel 232353: 14,963 m² (1.5 ha, 3.7 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/232353.md - Parcel 263776: 13,067 m² (1.31 ha, 3.23 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/263776.md - Parcel 5834212: 10,107 m² (1.01 ha, 2.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5834212.md - Parcel 5834286: 9,645 m² (0.96 ha, 2.38 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5834286.md - Parcel 5834272: 7,544 m² (0.75 ha, 1.86 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5834272.md - Parcel 5834290: 7,544 m² (0.75 ha, 1.86 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5834290.md - Parcel 250739: 6,756 m² (0.68 ha, 1.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/250739.md - Parcel 5834347: 5,205 m² (0.52 ha, 1.29 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5834347.md - Parcel 4947636: 5,082 m² (0.51 ha, 1.26 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4947636.md - Parcel 252283: 5,035 m² (0.5 ha, 1.24 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/252283.md - Parcel 5834263: 3,627 m² (0.36 ha, 0.9 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5834263.md - Parcel 5693866: 2,686 m² (0.27 ha, 0.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5693866.md - Parcel 5834261: 1,242 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5834261.md - Parcel 5834259: 1,172 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5834259.md - Parcel 5834351: 958 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5834351.md - Parcel 4892107: 44 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4892107.md ## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan) - C1.1 General Business (Commercial, retail): LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Laois; 27 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://laois.ie/planning-and-building/laois-county-council-plans/development-plan-consultation - R2 Residential 1 - Existing Residential (Existing residential): LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Laois; 6 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://laois.ie/planning-and-building/laois-county-council-plans/development-plan-consultation - G4 Open Space and Amenity (Active open space): LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Laois; 4 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://laois.ie/planning-and-building/laois-county-council-plans/development-plan-consultation - S5 Community Educational and Institutional (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses): LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Laois; 4 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://laois.ie/planning-and-building/laois-county-council-plans/development-plan-consultation - O1 Strategic Reserve (Strategic reserve, White land): LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Laois; 1 parcel. The zoning objective in the plan: https://laois.ie/planning-and-building/laois-county-council-plans/development-plan-consultation - R3 Residential 2 (Residential, mixed residential and other uses): LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Laois; 0 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://laois.ie/planning-and-building/laois-county-council-plans/development-plan-consultation ## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage) 44 applications, newest first. - 14 Sept 2026, Laois County Council 2660642: N/a. Retention. retain amendments to 7 No. houses permitted as part of the residential development granted under LCC Reg. Ref. 25/60385 at a c. 3.85 Ha site at Summerhill, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. This application relates to Phase 2 of the wider Sand Wood Development (generally bound by: the Southern Circular Road and Aghnaharna Drive to the north; the Holy Family Schools and Ashewood Walk to the east; and agricultural land to the south and west). The Phase 2 site is generally bound by: agricultural lands to the west; Phases 1A & 1B (permitted under LCC Reg. Refs. 23/60350 & 23/60348, as amended under LCC Reg. Ref. 25/60040) to the north, which are near completion and partially occupied; and Phase 3 (permitted under LCC Reg. Ref. 25/60386) to the south and east. Retention permission is sought for the re-orientation of 6 No. 4-bed houses (‘D’ house type) located along the northern boundary of the site, resulting in the front of the house now facing the internal street to the north; the relocation of the adjacent 4-bed house (‘B1’ house type) further west by approximately 2-metres; and minor amendments to hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatments, car parking and all other associated works above and below ground located adjacent to and within the curtilage of the 7 No. houses. No amendments have been made to the remaining 85 No. permitted residential units.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660642/0 - 11 Sept 2026, Laois County Council 2660636: N/a. Permission, 1 home. make amendments to the residential development permitted under LCC Reg. Ref. 25/60385 at a c. 3.85 Ha site at Summerhill, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. This application relates to Phase 2 of the wider Sand Wood Development (generally bound by: the Southern Circular Road and Aghnaharna Drive to the north; the Holy Family Schools and Ashewood Walk to the east; and agricultural land to the south and west). The Phase 2 site is generally bound by: agricultural lands to the west; Phases 1A & 1B (permitted under LCC Reg. Refs. 23/60350 & 23/60348, as amended under LCC Reg. Ref. 25/60040) to the north, which are near completion and partially occupied; and Phase 3 (permitted under LCC Reg. Ref. 25/60386) to the south and east. The proposed amendments principally comprise: the replacement of 18 No. permitted two-storey 4-bed houses within the south-eastern extent of the site with 24 No. houses (19 No. three-storey 3-bed houses and 5 No. two-storey 4-bed houses), resulting in an increase of 6 No. houses; and the repositioning of 4 No. permitted two-storey 4-bed houses further north by approximately 1-metre to align with the front building line of the other permitted houses along the same street. The proposed amendments also comprise: new bicycle stores; amendments to the location and number of car parking (additional 12 No. spaces proposed); private amenity space; hard and soft landscaping; boundary treatments; and all associated works above and below ground.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660636/0 - 8 Sept 2026, Laois County Council 2660624: N/a. Retention. retain amendments to 7 No. houses permitted as part of the residential development granted under LCC Reg. Ref. 25/60385 at a c. 3.85 Ha site at Summerhill, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. This application relates to Phase 2 of the wider Sand Wood Development (generally bound by: the Southern Circular Road and Aghnaharna Drive to the north; the Holy Family Schools and Ashewood Walk to the east; and agricultural land to the south and west). The Phase 2 site is generally bound by: agricultural lands to the west; Phases 1A & 1B (permitted under LCC Reg. Refs. 23/60350 & 23/60348, as amended under LCC Reg. Ref. 25/60040) to the north, which are near completion and partially occupied; and Phase 3 (permitted under LCC Reg. Ref. 25/60386) to the south and east. Retention permission is sought for the re-orientation of 6 No. 4-bed houses (‘D’ house type) located along the northern boundary of the site, resulting in the front of the house now facing the internal street to the north; the relocation of the adjacent 4-bed house (‘B1’ house type) further west by approximately 2-metres; and minor amendments to hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatments, car parking and all other associated works above and below ground located adjacent to and within the curtilage of the 7 No. houses. No amendments have been made to the remaining 85 No. permitted residential units.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660624/0 - 8 Sept 2026, Laois County Council 2660627: N/a. Permission. amend the residential development permitted under LCC Reg. Ref. 25/60385 at a c. 3.85 Ha site at Summerhill, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. This application relates to Phase 2 of the wider Sand Wood Development (generally bound by: the Southern Circular Road and Aghnaharna Drive to the north; the Holy Family Schools and Ashewood Walk to the east; and agricultural land to the south and west). The Phase 2 site is generally bound by: agricultural lands to the west; Phases 1A & 1B (permitted under LCC Reg. Refs. 23/60350 & 23/60348, as amended under LCC Reg. Ref. 25/60040) to the north, which are near completion and partially occupied; and Phase 3 (permitted under LCC Reg. Ref. 25/60386) to the south and east. The proposed amendments principally comprise: the replacement of 18 No. permitted two-storey 4-bed houses within the south-eastern extent of the site with 24 No. houses (19 No. three-storey 3-bed houses and 5 No. two-storey 4-bed houses), resulting in an increase of 6 No. houses; and the repositioning of 4 No. permitted two-storey 4-bed houses further north by approximately 1-metre to align with the front building line of the other permitted houses along the same street. The proposed amendments also comprise: new bicycle stores; amendments to the location and number of car parking (additional 12 No. spaces proposed); private amenity space; hard and soft landscaping; boundary treatments; and all associated works above and below ground.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660627/0 - 26 Jun 2026, Laois County Council 2660408: Conditional. Permission. construct a Car Wash Automated Unit, a plant room with a water recycling system and all associated site works.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660408/0 - 24 Jun 2026, Laois County Council 2660401: N/a. Permission. construct a Car Wash Automated Unit, a plant room with a water recycling system and all associated site works.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660401/0 - 2 Jun 2026, Laois County Council 2660335: Conditional. Permission. install sustainable energy compounds to host an LPG tank and heat pump modules, and all associated site development works under a Renewable Energy Directive III (RED III) Development.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660335/0 - 20 May 2026, Laois County Council 2660293: N/a. Retention. A) the demolition of a section of an existing industrial building, B) the erection of a new steel frame structure, C) construction of a concrete wall, D) all associated site works. Planning Permission is sought for A) the completion of the partially constructed industrial shed, B) the replacement of existing cladding on the existing building, C) and all site works necessary to facilitate the development.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660293/0 - 6 May 2026, Laois County Council 2660260: Refused. Permission. amend permission of the permitted Neighbourhood Centre building granted under LCC Reg. Ref. 23/60348, as amended under LCC Reg. Ref. 25/60040, (now known as ‘Sand Wood’). The site is generally bound to the north by Aghnaharna Drive, to the east by Holy Family School Road, and to the west and south by undeveloped lands and a residential development currently under construction, granted under LCC Reg. Ref. 23/60350 (also known as ‘Sand Wood’). No amendments are proposed to the permitted 67 No. residential units. The development will principally consist of: the change of use of the permitted creche and cycle store to a retail unit; the subdivision and part change of use of the permitted retail unit to a medical centre, retail unit, a refuse store and ESB switchroom; provision of a mezzanine level (c. 139 sq m) above first floor level within the southern extent of the Neighbourhood Centre building to provide additional office floor space; rationalisation of the ground and first floor layouts of the Neighbourhood Centre building and modifications to the footprint of the building, increasing the floor area by c. 57 sq m. The development will result in an overall increase in floor area of the Neighbourhood Centre building by c. 196 sq m, from 1,426 sq m to c. 1,622 sq m. The development also proposes: the provision of 3 No. additional car parking spaces; minor cycle & car parking layout changes; landscaping; boundary treatments; and all other associated site works above and below ground.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660260/0 - 5 May 2026, Laois County Council 2660254: N/a. Retention. retain the following A) the demolition of a section of an existing industrial building, B) the erection of a new steel frame structure, C) construction of a concrete wall, D) all associated site works. Planning Permission is sought for A) the completion of the partially constructed industrial shed, B) the replacement of existing cladding on the existing building, C) and all site works necessary to facilitate the development.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660254/0 - 5 May 2026, Laois County Council 2660256: N/a. Permission. install of sustainable energy compounds to host an LPG tank and heat pump modules, and all associated site development works.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660256/0 - 28 Apr 2026, Laois County Council 2660242: N/a. Permission. the change of use of the permitted creche and cycle store to a retail unit; the subdivision and part change of use of the permitted retail unit to a medical centre, retail unit, a refuse store and ESB switchroom; provision of a mezzanine level (c. 139 sq m) above first floor level within the southern extent of the Neighbourhood Centre building to provide additional office floor space; rationalisation of the ground and first floor layouts of the Neighbourhood Centre building and modifications to the footprint of the building, increasing the floor area by c. 57 sq m. The development will result in an overall increase in floor area of the Neighbourhood Centre building by c. 196 sq m, from 1,426 sq m to c. 1,622 sq m. The development also proposes: the provision of 3 No. additional car parking spaces; minor cycle & car parking layout changes; landscaping; boundary treatments; and all other associated site works above and below ground.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660242/0 - 5 Dec 2025, Laois County Council 2560816: N/a. Permission. a) demolish a small section of an existing industrial building b) alter the roof design of an existing industrial building which will involve changing the height, profile and pitch of the roof c) changes to the elevations of the building to accommodate this new roof design d) replacing the existing cladding on the building with new cladding and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560816/0 - 27 Nov 2025, Laois County Council 2560790: N/a. Permission. demolish a small section of an existing industrial building b) alter the roof design of an existing industrial building which will involve changing the height, profile and pitch of the roof c) changes to the elevations of the building to accommodate this new roof design and d) replacing the existing cladding on the building with new cladding and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560790/0 - 25 Aug 2025, Laois County Council 2560519: Conditional. Permission. to install sustainable energy compounds to host 2 no. LPG tank and 5 no. modular heat pumps, and all associated site development works.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560519/0 - 20 Aug 2025, Laois County Council 2560510: N/a. Permission. install sustainable energy compounds to host 2 no. LPG tank and 5 no. modular heat pumps, and all associated site development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560510/0 - 8 Aug 2025, Laois County Council 2560477: Conditional. Permission. carry out development which will consist of the installation of a sustainable energy compound to host 6 no. modular heat pumps, and all associated site development works.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560477/0 - 1 Aug 2025, Laois County Council 2560466: N/a. Permission. carry out development which will consist of the installation of sustainable energy compounds to host 2 no. LPG tank and 5 no. modular heat pumps, and all associated site development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560466/0 - 1 Aug 2025, Laois County Council 2560467: N/a. Permission. carry out development which will consist of the installation of a sustainable energy compound to host 6 no. modular heat pumps, and all associated site development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560467/0 - 30 Jun 2025, Laois County Council 2560385: Conditional. Permission, 92 homes. construct 92 No. residential dwellings comprising 86 No. 4-bed houses and 6 No. 2-bed sheltered housing units. The proposed development will be 1 No. and 2 No. storeys in height. The development will also include: minor amendments to the Link Road permitted as part of Phases 1A & 1B and its continuation through the Phase 2 site; minor amendments to the landscape and boundary treatment to the south of the Phase 1A site; car parking; cycle parking; public open space; drainage connections; boundary treatments; hard and soft landscaping; pumping station; lighting; and all associated site and development works above and below ground.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560385/0 - 26 Jun 2025, Laois County Council 2560377: N/a. Permission. develop Phase 2 of the wider Sand Wood Development (generally bound by: the Southern Circular Road and Aghnaharna Drive to the north; the Holy Family Schools and Ashewood Walk to the east; and agricultural land to the south and west). Phases 1A & 1B (permitted under LCC Reg. Ref. 23/60350 & 23/60348) are currently under construction and applications for Phases 3 & 4 are submitted alongside this Phase 2 application. The Phase 2 site is generally bound by Phases 1A & 1B to the north and agricultural lands to the east (proposed Phase 3), south and west. The development will principally consist of the provision of 92 No. residential dwellings comprising 86 No. 4-bed houses and 6 No. 2-bed sheltered housing units. The proposed development will be 1 No. and 2 No. storeys in height. The development will also include: minor amendments to the Link Road permitted as part of Phases 1A & 1B and its continuation through the Phase 2 site; minor amendments to the landscape and boundary treatment to the south of the Phase 1A site; car parking; cycle parking; public open space; drainage connections; boundary treatments; hard and soft landscaping; pumping station; lighting; and all associated site and development works above and below ground. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560377/0 - 20 May 2025, Laois County Council 2560303: Conditional. Permission. construct two storey and part three storey 1000 pupil secondary school to include general classrooms, specialist classrooms, a general-purpose hall, PE hall, offices, staff room, library, sanitary facilities and ancillary spaces. The development also includes the provision of: • New site entrance from O’Dowling roundabout on the Portlaoise South Orbital Route – R94 - Leading to new car and bus set down/ drop off area with 49 No. carparking spaces and with pedestrian & cycle route to the proposed school. • New site entrance from the adjoining Timahoe / Well Road (R426), access road with cycle and foot paths, bicycle spaces and 92 No. car parking space. • Provision of new footpath on the Timahoe / Well Road (R426), connecting to the existing. • Proposed new Hockey pitch with associated fencing, shelter dugouts and 8 no. flood lighting standards. • 6 no. ball courts, landscaped gardens and external social space. • Provision of a heat pump and gas storage areas, external stores and bin storage area. • Provision for all landscaping, boundary treatments, associated drainage, attenuation and other site services with all related site development and ancillary works. • A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application and the NIS will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the office of the relevant planning authority.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560303/0 - 25 Apr 2025, Laois County Council 2560246: Refused. Permission. construct a car wash automated unit, a plant room with a water recycling system and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560246/0 - 23 Apr 2025, Laois County Council 2560238: N/a. Permission. carry out development which will consist of the construction of a car wash automated unit, a plant room with a water recycling system and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560238/0 - 4 Apr 2025, Laois County Council 2560181: Conditional. Permission. construct a trade/retail warehouse facility and all ancillary site development works. The proposed development also provides for a sheltered outdoor garden centre display area at ground floor level with ancillary storage areas, office and staff welfare areas at ground and mezzanine floor levels. Ancillary site works include the provision of surface car parking and service areas, rooftop PV panels, fascia signage and bicycle parking facilities. Access to the proposed development will be provided via the internal road network of the Lismard Business Park.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560181/0 - 24 Mar 2025, Kildare County Council 2560302: Conditional. Permission. for works associated with the proposed uprate of the existing 110 kV Overhead Line (OHL) between the existing Cushaling 110 kV substation in the townland of Ballykilleen, Co. Offaly and the existing Portlaoise 110 kV substation in the townlands of Clonminam and Kylekiproe, Co. Laois. The Cushaling – Portlaoise 110 kV OHL is approximately 41.6 km long and comprises 17 no. steel lattice tower structures and 193 no. wooden pole structures. The existing circuit is located across the functional areas of Offaly County Council (OCC), Kildare County Council (KCC) and Laois County Council (LCC). Approximately 10 km of the existing OHL circuit is located within the functional area of OCC, approximately 9 km is within the functional area of KCC and approximately 22.6 km is located within the functional area of LCC. Separate planning applications are being lodged with each respective County Council. The Proposed Development across the functional area of Co. Kildare is located in the townlands of Coolelan, Kiltaghan North, Kiltaghan South, Clonmoyle West, Ummeras More, Mountrice, Mullaghroe Upper, Mullaghroe Lower, Coolatogher, Coolsickin or Quinsborough and Coolnafearagh. The Proposed Development works across the functional area of Co. Kildare will comprise: 1. The replacement (“restringing”) of the existing overhead line circuit conductor with a new higher capacity conductor including installation of a new fibre communication connection; 2. The replacement of 2 no. steel towers and their foundations; 3. The replacement of steel members at 1 no. tower; 4. Full tower painting required at 1 no. location; 5. Shear block remedial works (raise and cap) at 1 no. tower location; 6. The replacement of wooden poles only at 8 no. locations; 7. The replacement of wooden poles and crossarm at 3 no. locations; 8. The replacement of crossarm only at 4 no. locations; 9. The replacement of existing danger notices at various locations, as required; 10. The replacement of hardware and fittings, such as insulators, insulator hardware, earthwire hardware and anti-climbing guards at various locations, as required; 11. The replacement of suspension clamps, vibration dampers and compression assemblies at all locations, as required; 12. All associated temporary site development works to gain access to the existing structures including clearance of vegetation, disassembly and reassembly of gate posts/piers and removal and reinstatement of existing fencing; and 13. Other temporary associated. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/KildareCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560302/0 - 24 Mar 2025, Laois County Council 2560147: Conditional. Permission. for works associated with the proposed uprate of the existing 110 kV Overhead Line (OHL) between the existing Cushaling 110 kV substation in the townland of Ballykilleen, Co. Offaly & the existing Portlaoise 110 kV substation in the townlands of Clonminam & Kylekiproe, Co. Laois. The replacement (“restringing”) of the existing overhead line circuit conductor with a new higher capacity conductor incl. installation of a new fibre communication connection; Replacement of 8 no. steel towers & their foundations; Replacement of steel members at 1 no. tower; Full tower painting required at 3 no. locations; Shear block remedial works (raise & cap) at 6 no. tower locations; Replacement of wooden poles only at 15 no. locations; Replacement of wooden poles & crossarm at 5 no. locations; Replacement of crossarm only at 14 no. locations; Replacement of existing danger notices at various locations, as required; Replacement of hardware and fittings, such as insulators, insulator hardware, earthwire hardware and anti-climbing guards at various locations as required; Replacement of suspension clamps, vibrations dampers and compression assemblies at all locations as required; All associates temporary site development works to gain access to the existing structures including clearance of vegetation, disassembly & reassembly of gate posts/piers & removal & re instatement of existing fencing; other temporary associated & ancillary development works required for the purpose of the existing circuit, including temporary items, such as; guard poles, construction compounds (located in the townlands of Bracklone, Tullaghan, Morett, Clonaddodoran and Kyletalesha), clearance or management of vegetation, installation of silt traps, silt fences, stone tracks, ground protections mats & watercourse crossings. No additional structures are proposed along the existing circuit. Structure 203,which will be relocated approx. 101m back towards structure 202 due to its existing position on top of a gravel mound & there being potential for subsidence of the gravel in the long term. No alteration to the nature, extent, alignment, character, or voltage of the existing electricity infrastructure is proposed. In addition, works to support this uprate also include the Cushlaing-Portlaoise 110KV bay lead-in conductor uprate at the Portlaoise 110KV station. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been submitted with this application. Full description of all works within Site Notice.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560147/0 - 28 Jan 2025, Laois County Council 2560040: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. amend permission to the permitted Neighbourhood Centre building granted under LCC Reg. Ref. 23/60348, The development will principally consist of the minor revisions to the Neighbourhood Centre building, including internal layout changes, elevational changes and amendments to the roof profile. The development results in a reduction in the principal height of the Neighbourhood Centre building from 14.85 metres to 13.36 metres and a reduction in floor area from 1,484 sq m to 1,426 sq m. The development also proposes minor car parking layout changes; landscaping; and all other associated site works above and below ground. The development also proposes minor car parking layout changes; landscaping; and all other associated site works above and below ground.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560040/0 - 19 Jul 2024, Laois County Council 2460428: N/a. Permission. carry out development which will consist of the construction of part two storey and part three storey 1000 pupil secondary school to include general classrooms, specialist classrooms, a general-purpose hall, PE hall, offices, staff room, library, sanitary facilities and ancillary spaces. The development also includes the provision of: • New site entrance from the adjoining Timahoe / Well Road (R426), access road with cycle and foot paths, car and bicycle parking spaces. • Provision of new footpath on the Timahoe / Well Road (R426), connecting to the existing. • 6 no. ball courts, landscaped gardens and external social space. • Provision of a heat pump and gas storage areas, a storage shelter and covered work area and bin storage area. • Provision for all landscaping, boundary treatments, associated drainage, attenuation and other site services with all related site development and ancillary works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460428/0 - 30 Jan 2024, Laois County Council 2422: N/a. Permission. extend at this site. The new extension comprises of additional office space, a reception area, W.C., coaches' room, viewing area, a first-floor studio, and extended gym floor space, along with all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2422/0 - 1 Sept 2023, Laois County Council 2360348: Conditional. Permission, 68 homes. Proposed works at O’Devoy (O’Deevy) roundabout comprising active travel infrastructure improvements to include the introduction of new shared pedestrian/cycle areas on the southern side of the Southern Circular Road and Aghnaharna Drive and improved pedestrian and cycle crossing facilities across the site access arm of this junction. Proposal for the removal of the redundant western arm of the roundabout to the southeast at the Holy Family School Road and the provision of new active travel infrastructure incorporating a two-way cycle track with the adjoining footpath along the eastern boundary which transitions to a shared pedestrian / cycle facility to the north as it approaches the O’Kelly roundabout, and continues on the southern side of Aghnaharna Drive on the western arm of this roundabout. Wastewater will be pumped via a rising main to discharge into the existing 450mm public wastewater sewer to the north-east at the O’Kelly roundabout. Potable water supply will be provided through a new connection to the existing 400mm public watermain on Aghnaharna Drive. A pumping station is proposed southwest of the main development site. The development site area, roadworks, water and drainage works, and pumping station will provide a total application site area of c. 3.39 Ha. The development will consist of: a 2 No. storey Neighbourhood Centre (1,484 sq m) principally comprising a retail unit 361 sq m), a creche (289 sq m), refuse storage (23 sq m) and cycle storage (65 sq m) at ground floor level and office floorspace (746 sq m) at ground and first floor level; the provision of 57 No. houses (comprising of: 5 No. detached dwellings (three-storey 5-bed); 3 No. semi-detached corner dwellings (two-storey 4-bed); 29 No. semi-detached dwellings (two-storey 4-bed); 20 No. edge house t-shape dwellings (two-storey 4-bed); and 5 No. 3 No. storey duplexes comprising 5 No. 2-bed units and 5 No. 3-bed units. The development will also include: a new Link Road through the site, providing vehicular entrance/exit to the site via O’Devoy (O’Deevy) roundabout; roof plant at the Neighbourhood Centre; ancillary car parking spaces; public open space; boundary treatments; hard and soft landscaping; sub-stations; lighting; and all associated site and development works above and below ground.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2360348/0 - 1 Sept 2023, Laois County Council 2360350: Conditional. Permission, 45 homes. Permission for development at this c. 2.14 Ha site at Summerhill, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. The site is generally bound to the north by the Portlaoise Southern Circular Road, to the east by Holy Family School Road, and to the west and south by undeveloped agricultural lands. Works are also proposed at O’Devoy (O’Deevy) roundabout comprising active travel infrastructure improvements to include the introduction of new shared pedestrian / cycle areas on the southern side of the Southern Circular Road and Aghnaharna Drive and improved pedestrian and cycle crossing facilities across the site access arm of this junction. Wastewater will be pumped via a rising main to discharge into the existing 450mm public wastewater sewer to the north-east at the O’Kelly roundabout. Potable water supply will be provided through a new connection to the existing 400mm public watermain on Aghnaharna Drive. The development site area, roadworks, and water and drainage works will provide a total application site area of c. 2.37 Ha. The development will consist of the provision of 45 No. residential dwellings comprising: 1 No. detached dwelling (three-storey 5-bed); 2 No. semi-detached corner dwellings (two-storey 4-bed); 18 No. semi-detached dwellings (two-storey 4-bed); 20 No. edge house t-shape dwellings (two-storey 4-bed); and 4 No. semi-dwellings (two-storey 3-bed). The development will also include: a new Link Road through the site, providing vehicular entrance/exit via O’Devoy (O’Deevy) roundabout; ancillary car parking spaces; public open space; boundary treatments; hard and soft landscaping; sub-station; pumping station; lighting; and all associated site and development works above and below ground.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2360350/0 - 30 Aug 2023, Laois County Council 2360338: N/a. Permission. For works proposed at O’Devoy (O’Deevy) roundabout comprising active travel infrastructure improvements to include the introduction of new shared pedestrian/cycle areas on the southern side of the Southern Circular Road and Aghnaharna Drive and improved pedestrian and cycle crossing facilities across the site access arm of this junction. Proposal for the removal of the redundant western arm of the roundabout to the southeast at the Holy Family School Road and the provision of new active travel infrastructure incorporating a two-way cycle track with the adjoining footpath along the eastern boundary which transitions to a shared pedestrian / cycle facility to the north as it approaches the O’Kelly roundabout, and continues on the southern side of Aghnaharna Drive on the western arm of this roundabout. Wastewater will be pumped via a rising main to discharge into the existing 450mm public wastewater sewer to the north-east at the O’Kelly roundabout. Potable water supply will be provided through a new connection to the existing 400mm public watermain on Aghnaharna Drive. A pumping station is proposed southwest of the main development site. The development site area, roadworks, water and drainage works, and pumping station will provide a total application site area of c. 3.39 Ha. The development will consist of: a 2 No. storey Neighbourhood Centre (1,484 sq m) principally comprising a retail unit 361 sq m), a creche (289 sq m), refuse storage (23 sq m) and cycle storage (65 sq m) at ground floor level and office floorspace (746 sq m) at ground and first floor level; the provision of 57 No. houses (comprising of: 5 No. detached dwellings (three-storey 5-bed); 3 No. semi-detached corner dwellings (two-storey 4-bed); 29 No. semi-detached dwellings (two-storey 4-bed); 20 No. edge house t-shape dwellings (two-storey 4-bed); and 5 No. 3 No. storey duplexes comprising 5 No. 2-bed units and 5 No. 3-bed units. The development will also include: a new Link Road through the site, providing vehicular entrance/exit to the site via O’Devoy (O’Deevy) roundabout; roof plant at the Neighbourhood Centre; ancillary car parking spaces; public open space; boundary treatments; hard and soft landscaping; sub-stations; lighting; and all associated site and development works above and below ground.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2360338/0 - 30 Aug 2023, Laois County Council 2360340: N/a. Permission. develop as follows: proposed work at O’Devoy (O’Deevy) roundabout comprising active travel infrastructure improvements to include the introduction of new shared pedestrian / cycle areas on the southern side of the Southern Circular Road and Aghnaharna Drive and improved pedestrian and cycle crossing facilities across the site access arm of this junction. Wastewater will be pumped via a rising main to discharge into the existing 450mm public wastewater sewer to the north-east at the O’Kelly roundabout. Potable water supply will be provided through a new connection to the existing 400mm public watermain on Aghnaharna Drive. The development site area, roadworks, and water and drainage works will provide a total application site area of c. 2.37 Ha. The development will consist of the provision of 45 No. residential dwellings comprising: 1 No. detached dwelling (three-storey 5-bed); 2 No. semi-detached corner dwellings (two-storey 4-bed); 18 No. semi-detached dwellings (two-storey 4-bed); 20 No. edge house t-shape dwellings (two-storey 4-bed); and 4 No. semi-dwellings (two-storey 3-bed). The development will also include: a new Link Road through the site, providing vehicular entrance/exit via O’Devoy (O’Deevy) roundabout; ancillary car parking spaces; public open space; boundary treatments; hard and soft landscaping; sub-station; pumping station; lighting; and all associated site and development works above and below ground.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2360340/0 - 25 Aug 2023, Laois County Council 2360333: N/a. Permission. Bircrest Limited intend to apply for permission for development at this c. 2.14 Ha site at Summerhill, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. The site is generally bound to the north by the Portlaoise Southern Circular Road, to the east by Holy Family School Road, and to the west and south by undeveloped agricultural lands. Works are also proposed at O’Devoy (O’Deevy) roundabout comprising active travel infrastructure improvements to include the introduction of new shared pedestrian / cycle areas on the southern side of the Southern Circular Road and Aghnaharna Drive and improved pedestrian and cycle crossing facilities across the site access arm of this junction. Wastewater will be pumped via a rising main to discharge into the existing 450mm public wastewater sewer to the north-east at the O’Kelly roundabout. Potable water supply will be provided through a new connection to the existing 400mm public watermain on Aghnaharna Drive. The development site area, roadworks, and water and drainage works will provide a total application site area of c. 2.37 Ha. The development will consist of the provision of 45 No. residential dwellings comprising: 1 No. detached dwelling (three-storey 5-bed); 2 No. semi-detached corner dwellings (two-storey 4-bed); 18 No. semi-detached dwellings (two-storey 4-bed); 20 No. edge house t-shape dwellings (two-storey 4-bed); and 4 No. semi-dwellings (two-storey 3-bed). The development will also include: a new Link Road through the site, providing vehicular entrance/exit via O’Devoy (O’Deevy) roundabout; ancillary car parking spaces; public open space; boundary treatments; hard and soft landscaping; sub-station; pumping station; lighting; and all associated site and development works above and below ground.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2360333/0 - 25 Aug 2023, Laois County Council 2360334: N/a. Permission. Please see Appendix A of the Application Form for the description of development. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2360334/0 - 26 Jan 2022, Laois County Council 2231: Conditional. Permission. construct a new recording studio inclusive of offices and a chapel, a new entrance onto Lismard Business Park and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2231/0 - 7 Sept 2021, Laois County Council 21628: Conditional. Permission. to retain 1 no. Site Signage on Summerhill Road, and (b) 2 no. Site Signage on New Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/21628/0 - 6 Sept 2018, Laois County Council 18546: Conditional. Permission, 12 homes. construct a residential development at Aghnaharna, Portlaoise Co. Laois on a 0.49ha site ( 1.2 acre), within lands previously permitted under Reg Ref : 99/1404. The site is bounded by the Portlaoise Southern Circular road to the east, and by the existing residential development, Aghnaharna Drive to the north and west, and by lands subject to a current planning application reg ref.: 18/450 to the south. The development will consist of the removal of 6 partially constructed houses , the completion of the access road previously permitted and the provision of the following - 14 no two-storey houses in the following mix, 8 no. three -bedroom semi-detached type A units, 4 no. four-bedroom semi-detached type B units and 2 no. two-bedroom semi-detached Type C units together with all associated site development / car parking / landscaping / boundary detail works. Public Open Space to serve these units has been provided as part of the previously approved application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/18546/0 - 16 Aug 2018, Laois County Council 18509: N/a. Permission. construct a residential development at Aghnaharna, Portlaoise Co. Laois on a 0.4ha site ( 0.9 acre), within lands previously permitted under Reg Ref : 99/1404. The site is bounded by the Portlaoise Southern Circular road to the south and east, and by the existing residential development, Aghnaharna Drive to the north and west, Access to the site is from the Southern Circular road to the south and from Aghnaharna Drive estate to the north. The development will consist of the removal of 6 partially constructed houses previously permitted and the provision of the following - 14 no two-storey houses in the following mix, 8 no. three -bedroom semi-detached type A units, 4 no. four-bedroom semi-detached type B units and 2 no. two-storey two-bedroom semi-detached Type C units together with all associated site development / car parking / landscaping / boundary detail works. Public Open Space to serve these units has been provided as part of the previously approved application.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/18509/0 - 3 Aug 2018, Laois County Council 18478: Conditional. Permission. erect a 799.3 sq m single storey Kidney Dialysis Treatment Centre and connected 49.0sq m open service compound area, building and site signage together with 29 no. car parking spaces. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/18478/0 - 28 May 2018, Laois County Council 18326: Refused. Extension of duration. extension of duration for planning ref. 08/151. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/18326/0 - 17 Apr 2018, Laois County Council 18232: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. renovate and extend house consisting of a ground and first floor extension and include a single storey extension to the side and all associated works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/18232/0 - 11 Jul 2017, Laois County Council 17362: Conditional. Permission. (a) change use from existing light industrial to health centre/gymnasium totalling 1728.9 sqm and (b) revisions to rear elevation, together with all associated site and development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/17362/0 Applicants are not shown. ## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service) - Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Ridge of Portlaoise, site code 000876 ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) No recorded monument lies in the townland of Downs. ## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Downs. ## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland) - Radon: About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home: https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radon/radon-testing/#d.en.82887 - Landslides: Susceptibility low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map. - Terrain model: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Downs. - Flooding: the flood maps of the Office of Public Works, https://www.floodinfo.ie/map/floodmaps/, linked only: their licence does not allow re-use. 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. ## Downloads - DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, for a drawing program: https://everytownland.com/laois/downs.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/laois/downs.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/laois/downs.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) No address of the register names Downs with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Laois: https://everytownland.com/laois.md ## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann) - Beladd: https://everytownland.com/laois/beladd.md - Borris Little: https://everytownland.com/laois/borris-little.md - Meelick: https://everytownland.com/laois/meelick-100835.md - Rathleague: https://everytownland.com/laois/rathleague.md - Summerhill or Aghnaharna: https://everytownland.com/laois/summerhill-or-aghnaharna.md 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. --- Everytownland reads the registered freehold land and the statutory boundaries of Tailte Éireann, the national zoning, planning file and heritage records of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the Residential Property Price Register. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee; this site names no owner. A price is the price recorded for a past sale, not a valuation. Sources: Cadastral Parcels Freehold, Townlands, Civil Parishes, Baronies, Electoral Divisions and Buildings, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0; national zoning of development plans (GZT, MyPlan) and National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0, applicants not shown; designated sites, National Parks and Wildlife Service, CC BY 4.0; Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service, CC BY 4.0; National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, CC BY 4.0; Residential Property Price Register, Property Services Regulatory Authority, re-used with the source acknowledged. - Page: https://everytownland.com/laois/downs - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/laois/downs