Foxburrow, Beladd, Portlaoise

What’s proposed

develop as follows: Boderg Developments Limited intend to apply for permission for development at this 4.492 Ha site at Foxburrow, Beladd, Portlaoise, County Laois. The development will principally consist of an increase in the size of the pumping station in the north­ eastern corner of the site to allow the provision of a second underground emergency storage tank, the provision of a hard standing area to access the pumping station, a realignment of the road in the north­ eastern corner and the relocation of the existing palisade fence around the pumping station, all resulting in an amendment to the number and dwelling mix of the partially constructed scheme as permitted under An Bord Pleanála Reference TA11.307420 as amended by Laois County Council Reg. Ref. 22182, overall resulting in a reduction in the quantum of residential units from 143 No. to 127 No., all located towards the north-eastern corner of the site. The scheme as permitted comprises 143 No. units providing 103 No. two-storey terraced, semi-detached and detached dwellings (2 No 5-bedroom house, 72 No. 4-bedroom houses, 16 No. 3-bedroom houses and 13 No. 2-bedroom houses); 4 No single storey two bedroom dwellings (3 No. detached and 1 No. semi-detached); and 36 No. apartments provided in 3 No. three storey apartment buildings, providing a total of18 No. one bedroom apartments and 18 No. two bedroom apartments; and all associated site works. The scheme as proposed comprises 127 No. units providing 111 No. two-storey terraced, semi-detached and detached dwellings (3 No. 5-bedroom houses, 79 No. 4-bedroom houses, 16 No. 3-bedroom houses and 13 No. 2-bedroom houses); 4 No single storey two bedroom dwellings (3 No. detached and 1 No. semi-detached); and 12 No. apartments provided in 1 No. three storey apartment building, providing a total of 6 No. one bedroom apartments and 6 No. two bedroom apartments. The development also proposes an amendment to the eastern boundary of No. 1 Maple Avenue as a result of amendments proposed in the north-eastern corner; and all associated site works above and below ground