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Homes here mostly date from the 2000s. 1 planning file on this house, the latest from 2024. Home extensions nearby almost always get approved (97%). A building site 205 m away stopped before it was finished.
How planning works, with this area's numbers
steps can overlap · medians for home extensions within 1.5 km, 10 years- 1ApplySite notice up, plans online
- 2Comments5 weeks, €20. Comment to keep your right to appeal
- 3Decision8 weeks by law. Here 49 days
- 4Appeal window4 weeks after the decision
- 5AppealAt An Coimisiún Pleanála
- 6PermissionLasts 5 years
- 7StartStart notice to the council
- 8Sign-offCompletion cert, or the owner opts out
What's the planning story of this house?
When it was built, and the rules since
Most homes here were built 2001–10, under planning permission and building regulations. 1 planning file on this house, the latest from 2025.
Each line is a rule that applies to work done after it.
MeasuredEstimatecouncil register via NPAD · build years: CSO Census 2022, small area
- 20252460694 · extension · approved 2025 · not started, runs out 2027approvedstartedsigned off
Zoning, protection, tax and flood: the detail
What it says
Strategic Reserve: To provide lands for future development in line with national and regional targets over the next Plan period 2021-2027
Land zoned to keep urban areas apart. Development is strongly resisted.
laois county development plan 2021 2027 · 8 Mar 2022 – 7 Mar 2028
What it says
Residential 1 - Existing Residential: To protect and enhance the amenity of developed residential communities.
An established residential area. The objective is to protect existing residential amenity as well as to provide housing — which is the objective a neighbour's objection to an overbearing extension is usually argued under.
laois county development plan 2021 2027 including ministerial direction as varied by variation no 1 no 2 and no 3 · 8 Mar 2022 – 7 Mar 2028
Not on this site: protected building, heritage inventory, monument zone, conservation area, EU nature site, EU bird site, natural heritage area, tree order, landslide risk, derelict list.
| Within 500 m | Count | For example |
|---|---|---|
| Heritage inventory buildings | 3 | Saint John's Catholic Church; Mount Saint Anne |
| Monuments | 3 | Ringfort - rath; R143338 |
How we work this out
Sources: zoning, rzlt, constraints, constraints.niah, constraints.smr · fetched 11 Oct 2026, 23:18
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| zoning | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Oct 2026, 23:18 | open |
| rzlt | CC-BY-4.0 | 12 Oct 2026, 00:14 | open |
| constraints | mixed — CC-BY-4.0 except OPW flood (CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0, publishable=false) | 27 Sept 2026, 19:37 | open |
| constraints.niah | CC-BY-4.0 | 27 Sept 2026, 19:35 | open |
| constraints.smr | CC-BY-4.0 | 27 Sept 2026, 19:29 | open |
How we work this out
Could you extend?
Nothing on this site restricts it: not protected, not in a conservation area.
What happened to applications like yours
A new house in a garden is harder: 65% approved, and 78% are asked for more information.
Decided applications within 1.5 km, received in the last 10 years. The kind of work is read from each description.
CalculatedOur classificationcouncil register via NPAD · 23 nearby, 1,491 council-wide
Ballybrittas, file by file since 2021
New houses in side gardens or on sites: 1 of 3.
4 files with "Ballybrittas" in the address within 600 m, other roads of the same name left out. Hover a dot for the house number and reference.
MeasuredOur classificationcouncil register via NPAD · 2021–2026
Extensions and refusals right beside you 6 within 250 m · 0 refused within 100 m
Extensions and refusals near you 6 extensions within 250 m · the last 12 months
| Kind | Applied | Approved | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 3 | 1 | — |
| Rear | 3 | 1 | — |
Refused within 100 m 0 in the last 12 months
Nothing refused this close in the last 12 months.
How we work this out
How long, and what if someone objects?
A home extension's journey here
A decision takes 49 days. 1 in 3 is asked for more information, which adds about 70 days.
Bars are medians; whiskers show the middle half. Medians of separate steps don't add up exactly.
Calculated34 decided home extensions, 6 start notices · within 1.5 km, 10 years · NPAD, BCMS, An Coimisiún Pleanála
What appeals changed
0 of 1 appealed refusals became permissions. 2 of 5 appealed approvals were reversed.
Every appeal decided within 1.5 km in 10 years, any kind of development.
CalculatedAn Coimisiún Pleanála cases linked to the council file
What's changing around you?
- 1Killenard Community Centre/Old School House, Killenard 2660344
- 215 Mount Henry Drive, Killenard 13250
- 30.3 ha zoned for homes
- 40.9 ha zoned for homes
- 51.2 ha zoned for homes
- 60.8 ha zoned for homes
- 70.5 ha zoned for homes
- 8Scoil Naomh Eoin, Killenard SN0014674LS
- 9Gardners Cottage, Killenard 2660414
- 10Gardners Cottage, Killenard 2560827
- 114 MOUNT HENRY DRIVE, KILLENARD 2660070
What happens to applications within 500 m
Permission isn't building. Of 25 permissions since 2016, 3 show a start notice and 0 have a completion certificate. Most owners opt out of sign-off.
Purple bands are refusals turned into permissions on appeal. "No start notice found" includes small jobs that never needed one and notices we couldn't match.
Measured28 applications in 10 years · NPAD, An Coimisiún Pleanála, BCMS start notices and completion certificates
The next 30 days
1 deadline within 500 m; the first closes 4 Nov 2026.
- Time to appeal ends 4 Nov 202621 days left12660344 · CONDITIONAL — alter internal layouts by way of removal of handball alley, additional first floor area to the same, new…€220 to An Coimisiún Pleanála (€110 observer) · 219 m away
Measuredcouncil registers and An Coimisiún Pleanála · deadlines worked out from the dates on file
Approved, stalled or planned, not built yet
2 building sites nearby stopped before sign-off.
Each row is a dated fact from a public register: no score and no forecast.
Measuredcouncil registers, BCMS, derelict sites registers, development plan layers (CC BY 4.0)
Sites that could change 10 within 500 m
Building site that stopped 2
- 215 Mount Henry Drive, Killenard · 43 homes, started Apr 2019, never signed off · 79 m
- Millers Hill, Killenard · 79 homes, started Aug 2022, never signed off · 205 m
Empty land zoned for homes 8
- 30.3 ha zoned for homes · no homes built on it yet · 27 m
- 40.9 ha zoned for homes · no homes built on it yet · 45 m
- 51.2 ha zoned for homes · no homes built on it yet · 63 m
- 60.8 ha zoned for homes · no homes built on it yet · 64 m
- 70.5 ha zoned for homes · no homes built on it yet · 146 m
- 4.9 ha zoned for homes · no homes built on it yet · 297 m
- 4.0 ha zoned for homes · no homes built on it yet · 352 m
- 0.1 ha zoned for homes · no homes built on it yet · 420 m
Not covered here: council land to be sold, empty land zoned for homes (Dublin only).
Applications within 500 m, by year
Between 1 and 5 a year; busiest 2022. 93% of decisions were approvals.
2017 and 2026 are part years (*). Exemption requests and time extensions are left out.
Measuredcouncil register via NPAD
Every application within 500 m 12 in the last 12 months
See every application on the map
- 14-20 The Links Millers Hill , Killenard , Portarlington Co Laois Withdrawn or not validamend granted permission for Planning Aplication ref: 21/643 and subsequent granted permission application…
- 9Gardners Cottage , Killenard , Laois Approved with conditionsconstruct 1) Domestic extension to the rear of the existing dwelling house 2) All associated site works.
- Gardners Cottage , Killenard , Laois Withdrawn or not validconstruct Domestic extension to the rear of the existing dwelling house 2) All associated site works.
- Gardners Cottage , Killenard , Laois Withdrawn or not validThe development consists of the following proposed works. 1) Domestic extension to the rear of the existing…
- 1Killenard Community Centre/Old School House , Killenard , Portarlington Co. Laois. Approved with conditionsalter internal layouts by way of removal of handball alley, additional first floor area to the same, new…
- Killenard Community Centre/Old School House , Killenard , Portarlington Co. Laois. Withdrawn or not validalter internal layouts by way of removal of handball alley, additional first floor area to the same, new…
- Killenard Community Centre/Old School House , Killenard , Portarlington Co. Laois. Withdrawn or not validalter internal layouts by way of removal of handball alley, additional first floor area to the same, new…
- 114 MOUNT HENRY DRIVE , KILLENARD , CO. LAOIS Approved with conditionserect single storey extension to dwelling and all associated site works
- 4 MOUNT HENRY DRIVE , KILLENARD , CO. LAOIS Withdrawn or not validconstruct a single storey extension to dwelling and all associated site works
- 4 MOUNT HENRY DRIVE , KILLENARD , CO. LAOIS Withdrawn or not validconstruct a single storey extension to dwelling and all associated site works
- 10Gardners Cottage , Killenard , Laois Approved with conditions1) alter the front elevation to include new window and door position 2) All associated site works.
- Gardners Cottage , Killenard , Laois Withdrawn or not validdevelop the following 1) alteration to front elevation to include new window and door position 2) All…
How we work this out
Building work nearby 1 in the last 12 months
- 8Scoil Naomh Eoin, Killenard, Laois · 24 Aug 2026 · 7-day notice not signed off · 154 m
How we work this out
Source: bcms · fetched 15 Oct 2026, 00:44
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| bcms | CC-BY-4.0 | 15 Oct 2026, 00:44 | open |
Homes coming 0 not started
- Killenard · 79 homes · building started · 164 m
How we work this out
Named places nearby: estate, schemes, crèches, schools
Named places estate, developments, inspections
Crèches and schools inspected
| Name | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Giggles Creche ltd · Crèche | 17 Jul 2024 · report · Tusla Early Years Inspectorate | approx. 358 m |
How we work this out
How busy is this area Busier than most of Laois County Council.
How we work this out
What's the area like?
This street block against the council
38% of homes built before 1971 (council 23%). 89% owner-occupied (council 71%).
MeasuredCSO Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics (CC BY 4.0) · small area 107009001
Schools, stops and the council
Schools
- S N Naomh Eoin · primary · 374 pupils · 161 m
Stops 2
- Killenard · 827, 829 · 1/hour at peak · 300 m
- Killenard · 827, 829 · 0/hour at peak · 323 m
Schools growing or shrinking planning in 3 years · pupils last year
- S N Naomh Eoin · 161 m-1.6% pupils (374)
Sources: gtfs, schools, npad, consult, moderngov, lda_lands, cso_saps_2022, National Transport Authority, Fingal County Council and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council development plan layers (CC BY 4.0), dartplus.ie project extents over NTA GTFS rail shapes (CC BY 4.0), EPA strategic noise maps, Fingal County Council · fetched 11 Oct 2026, 23:43
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| gtfs | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Oct 2026, 23:43 | open |
| schools | CC-BY-4.0 | 27 Sept 2026, 23:32 | open |
| npad | CC-BY-4.0 | 14 Oct 2026, 02:03 | open |
| consult | public | 14 Oct 2026, 01:30 | open |
| moderngov | public | 14 Oct 2026, 01:30 | open |
| lda_lands | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 16:43 | open |
| cso_saps_2022 | CC BY 4.0 | — | open |
| National Transport Authority | CC BY 4.0 | — | — |
| Fingal County Council and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council development plan layers (CC BY 4.0) | CC BY 4.0 | — | — |
| dartplus.ie project extents over NTA GTFS rail shapes (CC BY 4.0) | CC BY 4.0 | — | — |
| EPA strategic noise maps | CC BY 4.0 | — | — |
| Fingal County Council | CC BY 4.0 | — | — |
What to ask, and who
- Extension (2460694) approved 2025, not started: still planned?Seller · solicitorAsk for: The grant, and whether it stays with the house.
- Zoned O1 (green belt and strategic open land), not for homes: could you extend?Solicitor · plannerAsk for: A solicitor's or planner's view.
- Stalled build 79 m away (15 Mount Henry Drive…): what happens next?CouncilAsk for: The planning file for 13250.
- Stalled build 205 m away (Millers Hill, Killenard): what happens next?CouncilAsk for: The planning file for 21/643.
- Decision 219 m away can be appealed until 4 Nov 2026: appeal?CouncilAsk for: The decision on the council's website (€220 to appeal).
- Any work done without planning permission?Seller · solicitorAsk for: An opinion of compliance for the whole house.
Where this is, the terms, the sources
- Townland
- Ballybrittas
- Electoral division
- Ballybrittas
- Electoral area
- Graiguecullen -Portarlington-Lea-6
- Council
- Laois County Council
Everything we found, as a list 8 lines
- 1 application on this site; latest 2460694, approved 2025, not started, runs out 2027.
- Zoned O1 (green belt and strategic open land); not protected; no vacant land tax.
- 10 sites nearby could change: 2 stalled builds, 8 empty zoned plots.
- Killenard (bus 827, 829) 300 m away: 6 a day, fewer than one an hour at morning peak.
- Here (2022 census): 89% owner-occupied (council 71%); 6% of homes empty (council 8%); most built 2001–2010; 69% drive to work (council 65%); population up 18% since 2016.
- 6 home extensions within 250 m since 2026. Most were rear extensions.
- The council decides in a median 55 days (about 8 weeks); 41% are asked for more information.
- 12 applications nearby in the last 12 months.
What the terms mean 7 terms
- Vacant land tax (Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT)): A yearly tax of 3% of the land's value on land that is zoned for homes and serviced but left unbuilt.
- Building started (Commencement notice (BCMS)): The builder must tell the council's building control office 14 to 28 days before work starts.
- Signed off as finished (Certificate of Compliance on Completion): A certificate filed when a building is finished, confirming it meets the building regulations.
- Approved (Grant of permission): The council said yes, usually with conditions.
- Appeal (Appeal to An Coimisiún Pleanála): The applicant, or anyone who commented in time, can appeal the council's decision within four weeks.
- What the land is zoned for (Zoning objective): The council's development plan sets what each area is for: homes, shops, open space and so on.
- Building site that stopped (Commenced, no completion certificate): A housing build that told the council it was starting at least three years ago, passed its own planned finish date, and has never been signed off as finished.
Sources and licences 26
| Source | Publisher | Licence | Fetched |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA strategic noise maps | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| Fingal County Council | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| Fingal County Council and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council development plan layers (CC BY 4.0) | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| National Transport Authority | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| services-eu1.arcgis.com | An Coimisiún Pleanála | CC-BY-4.0 | 9 Oct 2026 |
| data.nbco.gov.ie | National Building Control Office (BCMS) | CC-BY-4.0 | 14 Oct 2026 |
| data.gov.ie | Various (see each layer) | mixed — CC-BY-4.0 except OPW flood (CC… | 27 Sept 2026 |
| services-eu1.arcgis.com | National Inventory of Architectural Heritage | CC-BY-4.0 | 27 Sept 2026 |
| services-eu1.arcgis.com | National Monuments Service (SMR) | CC-BY-4.0 | 27 Sept 2026 |
| dlrcoco.citizenspace.com | https: | Local authorities (consultation portals) | public | 14 Oct 2026 |
| www2.courts.ie | — | all-rights-reserved | 14 Oct 2026 |
| cso.ie | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| dartplus.ie project extents over NTA GTFS rail shapes (CC BY 4.0) | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| services-eu1.arcgis.com | Local authorities (derelict sites registers) | CC-BY-4.0 | 12 Oct 2026 |
| transportforireland.ie | National Transport Authority | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Oct 2026 |
| lda.ie | Land Development Agency | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026 |
| meetings.fingal.ie | Local authorities (council meetings) | public | 14 Oct 2026 |
| services.arcgis.com | Department of Housing (National Planning Application Database) | CC-BY-4.0 | 14 Oct 2026 |
| services-eu1.arcgis.com | Tailte Éireann | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026 |
| services-eu1.arcgis.com | CSO, Tailte Éireann, OpenStreetMap contributors | CC-BY-4.0 | 4 Oct 2026 |
| propertypriceregister.ie | Property Services Regulatory Authority (PPR) | PSI — PSRA re-use terms (psr.ie/re-use… | 14 Oct 2026 |
| services.arcgis.com | Local authorities (RZLT maps) | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Oct 2026 |
| gov.ie | Department of Education | CC-BY-4.0 | 27 Sept 2026 |
| gov.ie | Department of Housing | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 9 Oct 2026 |
| tusla.ie | Tusla (Early Years Inspectorate) | public (Tusla statutory register; ackn… | 14 Oct 2026 |
| services.arcgis.com | Local authorities via the Department of Housing (GZT / MyPlan) | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Oct 2026 |