Laurencetown

122 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Laurencetown, from 3 m² to 133,719 m² (13.37 ha, 33.04 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 31 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027, Offaly · 85 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M1Village Centre/Mixed Use (Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site)
  Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027, Offaly · 9 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G5Open Space, Amenity and Recreation (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
  Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027, Offaly · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community Services/Facilities (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027, Offaly · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1New Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027, Offaly · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 15 Jan 2026Conditional

  4 no. one-bed apartments arranged as 2 no. semi-detached, 2-storey maisonettes and 3 no. three-bed 2-storey, terraced dwelling houses all with associated car parking, bicycle parking, bin storage, boundary treatments, private amenity spaces, renewable energy measures, site works and connections to public services. The proposed car parking will require the re-routing of the existing pedestrian footpath to the western site boundary. The development will also include the provision of a publicly accessible, landscaped seating area to the southern end of the site

  Permission, 7 homes · Offaly County Council, 2660016

• 19 Dec 2025N/a

  the construction of 4 no. one-bed apartments arranged as 2 no. semi-detached, 2-storey maisonettes and 3 no. three-bed 2-storey, terraced dwelling houses all with associated car parking, bicycle parking, bin storage, boundary treatments, private amenity spaces, renewable energy measures, site works and connections to public services. The proposed car parking will require the re-routing of the existing pedestrian footpath to the western site boundary. The development will also include the provision of a publicly accessible, landscaped seating area to the southern end of the site.

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2560664

• 23 Oct 2025Conditional

  (A) Planning Permission for 20 no. houses in Phase 1 of proposed housing development consisting of (i) Type A - 2 no. detached 3-bedroom single storey type houses (ii) Type B - 3 no. detached 3-bedroom single storey type houses (iii) Type D - 3 no. detached 3-bedroom dormer type houses (iv) Type E(5) - 4 no. semi-detached 4-bedroom two storey type houses (v) Type E(3) - 1 no. semi-detached 4-bedroom two storey type house (vi) Type E1 – 1 no. semi-detached dual aspect 4-bedroom two-storey type house. (vii) Type F – 1 no. semi-detached 3-bedroom two storey type house (viii) Type F1 – 1 no. semi-detached dual aspect 3-bedroom two storey type house (ix) Type G - 4 no. semi-detached 2-bedroom two storey type house. (B) Planning permission for pedestrian access to the adjoining community playground and onto the public footpath. (C) Planning permission for foul and surface water drainage works and all associated ancillary siteworks to facilitate this development

  Permission, 20 homes · Offaly County Council, 2560508

• 6 Oct 2025N/a

  (A) the demolition of existing single storey house to facilitate access to the proposed development from the R400 (B) Planning Permission for 20 no. houses in Phase 1 of proposed housing development consisting of (i) Type A - 2 no. detached 3-bedroom single storey type houses (ii) Type B - 3 no. detached 3-bedroom single storey type houses (iii) Type D - 3 no. detached 3-bedroom dormer type houses (iv) Type E - 5 no. semi-detached 4-bedroom two storey type houses (v) Type E1 – 1 no. semi-detached dual aspect 4-bedroom two-storey type house. (vi) Type F – 1 no. semi-detached 3-bedroom two storey type house (vii) Type F1 – 1 no. semi-detached dual aspect 3-bedroom two storey type house (viii) Type G - 4 no. semi-detached 2-bedroom two storey type house. (C) Planning permission for pedestrian access to the adjoining community playground and onto the public footpath. (D) Planning permission for foul and surface water drainage works and all associated ancillary siteworks to facilitate this development

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2560469

• 7 Apr 2025Conditional

  construction of an extension to the rear of an existing dwelling house, alterations to existing house and any associated works.

  Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 2560113

• 10 Oct 2024Refused

  the construction of a two storey extension to the rear of an existing dwelling house and any associated works.

  Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 2460397

• 27 Jun 2024Conditional

  1.Construction of proposed single storey extension to rear of existing dwelling. 2. Replacement of existing roof with new roof with increased ridge height. 3. Alterations to existing ground floor layout and elevations to accommodate the proposed extension. 4. Construction of shed. 5.All associated landscaping and site works

  Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 2460241

• 15 Nov 2023N/a

  (A) the demolition of existing single storey house to facilitate access to the proposed development from the R400. (B) Planning Permission for 69 no. houses consisting of (i) Type A - 6 no. detached 3 bed single storey type houses (ii) Type B - 4 no. detached 3 bed single storey type houses (iii) Type C – 5 no. detached 2 bed single storey type houses (iv) Type D - 3 no. detached 3 bed dormer type houses (v) Type E- 20 no. semi-detached 4 bedroom two storey type houses (vi) Type F – 17 no. semi-detached 3 bedroom two storey type houses (vii) Type G – 3 no. semi-detached 3 bedroom two storey dual aspect type houses (viii) Type H – 7 no. semi-detached 2 bedroom two storey type houses (ix) Type J – 4 no. 1 bedroom maisonettes type houses (C) Planning permission for pedestrian access to the adjoining community playground and onto the public footpath. (D) Planning Permission for foul and surface water drainage works and all associated ancillary siteworks to facilitate this development

  Permission, 69 homes · Offaly County Council, 2360193

• 31 Aug 2023N/a

  (A) the demolition of existing single storey house to facilitate access to the proposed development from the R400 (B) Planning Permission for 69 no. houses consisting of (i) Type A - 6 no. detached 3 bed single storey type houses (ii) Type B - 4 no. detached 3 bed single storey type houses (iii) Type C – 5 no. detached 2 bed single storey type houses (iv) Type D - 3 no. detached 3 bed dormer type houses (v) Type E- 20 no. semi-detached 4 bedroom two storey type houses (vi) Type F – 17 no. semi-detached 3 bedroom two storey type houses (vii) Type G – 3 no. semi-detached 3 bedroom two storey dual aspect type houses (viii) Type H – 7 no. semi-detached 2 bedroom two storey type houses (ix) Type J – 4 no. 1 bedroom maisonettes type houses (C) Planning permission for pedestrian access to the adjoining community playground and public car park and (D) Planning Permission for foul and surface water drainage works and all associated ancillary siteworks to facilitate this development

  Permission, 69 homes · Offaly County Council, 2360092

• 3 Aug 2023N/a

  (A) Planning Permission for the demolition of existing single storey house to facilitate access to the proposed development from the R400 (B) Planning Permission for 69 no. houses consisting of (i) Type A - 6 no. detached 3 bed single storey type houses (ii) Type B - 4 no. detached 3 bed single storey type houses (iii) Type C – 5 no. detached 2 bed single storey type houses (iv) Type D - 3 no. detached 3 bed dormer type houses (v) Type E- 20 no. semi-detached 3 bedroom two storey type houses (vi) Type F – 17 no. semi-detached 4 bedroom two storey type houses (vii) Type G – 3 no. semi-detached 3 bedroom two storey dual aspect type houses (viii) Type H – 7 no. semi-detached 2 bedroom two storey type houses (ix) Type J – 4 no. 1 bedroom maisonettes type houses (C) Planning permission for pedestrian access to the adjoining community playground and public car park and (D) Planning Permission for foul and surface water drainage works and all associated ancillary siteworks to facilitate this development.

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2360056

• 13 Jul 2023N/a

  (A) Planning Permission for the demolition of existing single storey house to facilitate access to the proposed development from the R400 (B) Planning Permission for 69 no. houses consisting of (i) Type A - 6 no. detached 3 bed single storey type houses (ii) Type B - 4 no. detached 3 bed single storey type houses (iii) Type C – 5 no. detached 2 bed single storey type houses (iv) Type D - 3 no. detached 3 bed dormer type houses (v) Type E- 20 no. semi-detached 3 bedroom two storey type houses (vi) Type F – 17 no. semi-detached 4 bedroom two storey type houses (vii) Type G – 3 no. semi-detached 3 bedroom two storey dual aspect type houses (viii) Type H – 7 no. semi-detached 2 bedroom two storey type houses (ix) Type J – 4 no. 1 bedroom maisonettes type houses (C) Planning permission for pedestrian access to the adjoining community playground and public car park and (D) Planning Permission for foul and surface water drainage works and all associated ancillary siteworks to facilitate this development.

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2360023

• 25 May 2022Conditional

  DOMESTIC GARAGE AND ANY ASSOCIATED WORKS

  Retention, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 22261

• 25 Feb 2022Conditional

  CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW THREE BEDROOM BUNGALOW, NEW CONNECTION TO THE EXISTING PUBLIC FOUL SEWER, NEW VEHICULAR ENTRANCE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS

  Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 2281

• 27 Jul 2021Conditional

  REMOVAL OF EXISTING CONSERVATORIES AND ROOF TO PROVIDE FOR A NEW ROOF AND EXTENSION TO THE EXISTING HOUSE ALONG WITH NEW WINDOWS, DOORS, PORCH, EXTERNAL INSULATION AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS

  Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 21465

• 31 May 2021Conditional

  DEMOLITION OF EXISTING FLAT-ROOFED EXTENSION AND STORAGE SHEDS AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW ONE & HALF STOREY EXTENSION TO REAR OF WITH ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING DWELLING, TOGETHER WITH NEW DOMESTIC GARAGE/STORE AND ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS

  Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 21331

• 21 Oct 2020Conditional

  THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PART TWO STOREY PART SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO THE SIDE AND REAR ELEVATIONS OF AN EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE AND ANY ASSOCIATED WORKS

  Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 20515

• 27 Jul 2020Refused

  1 NO. NEW TEMPORARY CHALET TYPE DWELLING TO THE REAR OF THE EXISTING HOUSE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS

  Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 20324

• 4 Jun 2020N/a

  1 NO. NEW TEMPORARY CHALET TYPE DWELLING TO THE REAR OF THE EXISTING HOUSE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS

  Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 20209

• 22 May 2020N/a

  1 NO. NEW TEMPORARY CHALET TYPE DWELLING TO THE REAR OF THE EXISTING HOUSE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 20188

• 18 Oct 2019Conditional

  A MILK SILO AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 19495

• 22 Mar 2019Conditional

  (A) CHANGE OF USE FROM DOMESTIC GARAGE TO UTILITY ROOM & LOUNGE (B) NEW WINDOW REPLACING DOMESTIC GARAGE DOOR (C)RAISING THE EXISTING ROOF HEIGHT ON THE SIDE OF THE EXISTING HOUSE BY 0.9M TO ACCOMODATE INCREASED HEAD HEIGHT WITHIN EXISTING BEDROOM AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS

  Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 19127

• 10 Nov 2017Refused

  (A) 32 NO. HOUSES CONSISTING OF (I) 11 NO. DETACHED DORMER TYPE 3-BEDROOM HOUSES (II) 10 NO. SEMI-DETACHED TWO-STOREY 3-BEDROOM HOUSES (III) 10 NO. SEMI-DETACHED TWO-STOREY 4-BEDROOM HOUSES (IV) 1 NO. DETACHED TWO-STOREY 4-BEDROOM HOUSE (B) OUTLINE PERMISSION FOR 11 NO. DETACHED BUNGALOW TYPE HOUSES (C) PLANNING PERMISSION FOR DEMOLITION OF 2 NO. EXISTING HOUSES ON ADJOINING SITES, TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT FROM THE EDENDERRY ROAD (R441) AND THE R400 (D) PLANNING PERMISSION FOR PEDESTRIAN ACCESS FROM ADJOINING PUBLIC CAR PARK (E) ALL ASSOCIATED ANCILLARY SITEWORKS TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT

  Permission, 32 homes · Offaly County Council, 17447

• 3 Nov 2017N/a

  (A) PLANNING PERMISSION FOR 32 NO. HOUSES CONSISTING OF (I) 11 NO. DETACHED DORMER TYPE 3-BEDROOM HOUSES (II) 10 NO. SEMI-DETACHED TWO-STOREY 3-BEDROOM HOUSES (III) 10 NO. SEMI-DETACHED TWO-STOREY 4-BEDROOM HOUSES (IV) 1 NO. DETACHED TWO-STOREY 4-BEDROOM HOUSE (B) OUTLINE PERMISSION FOR 11 NO. DETACHED BUNGALOW TYPE HOUSES (C) PLANNNG PERMISSION FOR DEMOLITION OF 2 NO. EXISTING HOUSES ON ADJOINING SITES, TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT FROM THE EDENDERRY ROAD (R441) AND THE R400 (D) PLANNING PERMISSION FOR PEDESTRIAN ACCESS FROM ADJOINING PUBLIC CAR PARK (E) ALL ASSOCIATED ANCILLARY SITEWORKS TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 17432

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 Laurencetown.

Recorded monuments

No recorded monument lies in the townland of Laurencetown.

Architectural heritage

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

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 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility low, on the 1:50,000 map.

Terrain model

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

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 Laurencetown with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Offaly.

Name

Laurencetown · Baile Labhráis

Area

487,763 m² (48.78 ha, 120.53 acres)

Civil parish

Ballyburly, and its townlands

Barony

Warrenstown

Electoral division

Ballyburly, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Ballyburly electoral division: 1,388 people in 478 households; 82% of households own their home; 32% of homes were built since 2001; 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Clonin, Coolville, Dunville, Rathmoyle, Road

Placenames

Laurencetown 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.