Second phase of Laois estate approved

Planning approval has been granted to build six new houses at the Clarmallagh estate in The Swan. 

Gearoid Brennan on behalf of Creanross Ltd was granted permission for the six semi detached two storey houses and associated site works on serviced sites at the weekend. Laois County Council granted approval subject to 21 planning conditions. 

The houses are the second phase of a development at the site. 

According to the planners report, “the proposed development site of 0.87ha is located within The Swan, just off the R430. The site is accessed from an internal access road within the Clarmallagh estate. The subject site is relatively flat. The area is characterised by residential development, two storey dwellings to the north, east and west.

The planning application was lodged on August 18, 2023 and conditionally approved by Laois County Council on August 4, 2024.