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Collins Lane (R443) , Ardan , Tullamore Co. Offaly

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2360059

Offaly - Offaly County Council

Proposed Development

A Large Scale Residential Development (LRD). The proposed development consists of 126 no. residential units comprised of 102 no. dwelling houses and 24 no. apartments and a childcare facility/creche. The houses are arranged as 7 no. two-story, detached houses (5 no. 3-bedroom, and 2 no. 4-bedroom), 50 no. two-storey, semi-detached houses (2 no., 4-bedroom, 44 no. 3-bedroom and 4 no. 2-bedroom), 21 no. two-storey terraced houses (in 7 terraces each with 3 no. 2-bedroom houses) and 24 no. three-story (third floor in roof/dormer space), semi-detached houses (containing 4 bedrooms). The apartments are arranged as two-story (and part single-story) units with own-door access with 2 no. units, each containing 4 no. 2-bedroom apartments (2 no. 2-bed at ground floor level and 2 no. 2-bed at first floor level) and 2 no. terraced apartment units each containing 8 no. apartments (4 no., 2-bed at ground floor level and 4 no., 1-bed at first floor level). Bin/recycling stores and bicycle shelters are proposed for the apartments. The development also includes a single-story, childcare facility/creche containing pre-school and after-school facilities with associated, on-site parking, bicycle shelter, bins/recycling stores and amenity/play areas.Proposed vehicular access is proposed to be provided off the existing roundabouts (on the north-south link road between Collins Lane (R443) and the Educate Together School), one by the continuation of the existing road serving the Jehovah Witness Hall site, one by a new roadway from the central roundabout (through the neighbourhood centre zoned site). A new vehicular entrance serving the development is also proposed off the R443, Collins Lane. An internal link road is proposed to The Hawthorns housing estate to the north of the site. Works include all new estate roads, boundary treatments, public open space serving the development including amenity/play areas, landscaping, pedestrian, cycle facilities and landscaping along the R443. Works include waste and surface water services, the under-grounding of overhead power lines and ground-mounted transformers, related and ancillary services and all associated site-works. The application may also be viewed on-line on a website set up by the applicants at www.collinslanehousinglrd.com

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    9 Aug 2023

  2. Further information requested

    3 Oct 2023

  3. Further information received

    1 Dec 2023

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    5 Jan 2024

  5. Decision due

    6 Jan 2024

  6. Grant issued

    12 Feb 2024

Application Details

Location
Collins Lane (R443) , Ardan , Tullamore Co. Offaly
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Offaly County Council
Site Area
4.7 ha
Floor Area
11132 sq m
Residential Units
102

Timeline

Registration Date
9 August 2023
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
5 January 2024
Grant Date
12 February 2024
Permission Expires
11 February 2029

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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0m
2360032N/A26 Jul 2023

126 no. residential units comprised of 102 no. dwelling houses and 24 no. apartments and a childcare facility/creche. The houses are arranged as 7 no. two-story, detached houses (5 no. 3-bedroom, and 2 no. 4-bedroom), 50 no. two-storey, semi-detached houses (2 no., 4-bedroom, 44 no. 3-bedroom and 4 no. 2-bedroom), 21 no. two-storey terraced houses (in 7 terraces each with 3 no. 2-bedroom houses) and 24 no. three-story (third floor in roof/dormer space), semi-detached houses (containing 4 bedrooms). The apartments are arranged as two-story (and part single-story) units with own-door access with 2 no. units, each containing 4 no. 2-bedroom apartments (2 no. 2-bed at ground floor level and 2 no. 2-bed at first floor level) and 2 no. terraced apartment units each containing 8 no. apartments (4 no., 2-bed at ground floor level and 4 no., 1-bed at first floor level). Bin/recycling stores and bicycle shelters are proposed for the apartments. The development also includes a single-story, childcare facility/creche containing pre-school and after-school facilities with associated, on-site parking, bicycle shelter, bins/recycling stores and amenity/play areas. Proposed vehicular access is proposed to be provided off the existing roundabouts (on the north-south link road between Collins Lane (R443) and the Educate Together School), one by the continuation of the existing road serving the Jehovah Witness Hall site, one by a new roadway from the central roundabout (through the neighbourhood centre zoned site). A new vehicular entrance serving the development is also proposed off the R443, Collin’s Lane. An internal link road is proposed to The Hawthorns housing estate to the north of the site. Works include all new estate roads, boundary treatments, public open space serving the development including amenity/play areas, landscaping, pedestrian, cycle facilities and landscaping along the R443. Works include waste and surface water services, the under-grounding of overhead power lines and ground-mounted transformers, related and ancillary services and all associated site-works.

Collins Lane (R443) , Ardan , Tullamore

29m
2560555N/A13 Nov 2025

the modification of Planning Grant (ref 23/60059) Plots 40-41, 44-47 inclusive, 50-51, 82-86 inclusive, 92-93, 98-101, 117-122 inclusive (24 in total) previously granted three bed two story houses type 1/1x/1.1 to be replaced with four bed three story dormer house type 3/3x/3.2/3.2x/3.3.In Addition, plots 81 & 112, (2 in total) previously granted three bed detached two story houses type 2.1 to be replaced with four bed detached three story dormer house type 3.4x/3.5x. The existing planning grant for Collins Lane (ref. no. 23/60059) includes 126 unit residential units. The proposed planning modification is for a change of house type as described above, no additional units will be added

Collins Lane , Tullamore , Co Offaly

29m
2560598N/A27 Nov 2025

Plots 40-41, 44-47 inclusive, 50-51, 82-85 inclusive, 92-93, 98-101, 117-122 inclusive (24 in total) previously granted three bed two story houses type 1/1x/1.1 to be replaced with four bed three story dormer house type 3/3x/3.2/3.2x/3.3.In Addition, plots 81 & 112, (2 in total) previously granted three bed detached two story houses type 2.1 to be replaced with four bed detached three story dormer house type 3.4x/3.5x. The existing planning grant for Collins Lane (ref. no. 23/60059) includes 126 unit residential units. The proposed planning modification is for a change of house type as described above, no additional units will be added

Collins Lane , Tullamore , Co Offaly

29m
2560634CONDITIONAL11 Dec 2025

modification to the planning grant at Collins Lane (ref. 23/60059) as follows: Plots 40-41, 44-47 inclusive, 50-51, 82-85 inclusive, 92-93, 98-101, 117-122 inclusive (24 in total) previously granted three bed two story houses type 1/1x/1.1 to be replaced with four bed three story dormer house type 3/3x/3.2/3.2x/3.3.In Addition, plots 81 & 112, (2 in total) previously granted three bed detached two story houses type 2 (Plot 112) & type 2.1 (Plot 81) to be replaced with four bed detached three story dormer house type 3.4x/3.5x. The existing planning grant for Collins Lane (ref. no. 23/60059) includes 126 unit residential units. The proposed planning modification is for a change of house type as described above, no additional units will be added

Collins Lane , Tullamore , Co Offaly

43m
2560243CONDITIONAL18 Jun 2025

modifying the planning grant at Collins Lane (23/60059) as follows: Plots 113-116 and 102-103 inclusive, previously granted four bed, three story dormer houses type 3 to be replaced with three bed, two story, house type 1. Plots 123-126 and 90, 91 inclusive, previously granted 3 bed, 2 story houses type 1 to be replaced with 4 bed, two story, house type 3.1. Plots 48,49, and 104-111 inclusive previously granted four bed, three story dormer houses type 3 to be replaced with 4 bed, two story, house type 3.1. The existing planning grant for Collins Lane (ref. no. 23/60059) includes 126 unit residential units. The proposed planning modification is for a change of house type and location, as described above

Collins Lane , Tullamore , Co. Offaly

44m
2560205N/A29 May 2025

It is proposed to modify the planning grant at Collins Lane (23/60059) as follows: Plots 113-116 and 102-103 inclusive, previously granted four bed, three story dormer houses type 3 to be replaced with three bed, two story, house type 1. Plots 123-126 and 90, 91 inclusive, previously granted 3 bed, 2 story houses type 1 to be replaced with 4 bed, two story, house type 3.1. Plots 48,49, and 104-111 inclusive previously granted four bed, three story dormer houses type 3 to be replaced with 4 bed, two story, house type 3.1. The existing planning grant for Collins Lane (ref. no. 23/60059) includes 126 unit residential units. The proposed planning modification is for a change of house type and location, as described above.

Collins Lane , Tullamore , Co. Offaly

101m
2660286N/A28 May 2026

the modification of the planning grant at Collins Lane (ref. 23/60059) as follows:Change of house type to 4 units plot 86 previously granted 3-bed 2-story house type 4 to be replaced with 3-bed 2-story house type 4.3, plot 87 previously granted 3-bed 2-story house type 4 to be replaced with 3-bed 2-story house type 4.2, plot 88 previously granted 3-bed 2-story house type 4 to be replaced with 4-bed 2-story house type 7, plot 89 previously granted 3-bed 2-story house type 4 to be replaced with 3-bed 2-story house type 1. No additional units will be added. cars and cycles parking requirements not changed

Collins Lane , Tullamore , Co Offaly

101m
2660306CONDITIONAL5 Jun 2026

the modification of the planning grant at Collins Lane (ref. 23/60059) as follows: Change of house type to 4 units plot 86 previously granted 3-bed 2-story house type 4 to be replaced with 3-bed 2-story house type 4.3, plot 87 previously granted 3-bed 2-story house type 4 to be replaced with 3-bed 2-story house type 4.2, plot 88 previously granted 3-bed 2-story house type 4 to be replaced with 4-bed 2-story house type 7, plot 89 previously granted 3-bed 2-story house type 4 to be replaced with 3-bed 2-story house type 1. No additional units will be added. cars and cycles parking requirements not changed

Collins Lane , Tullamore , Co Offaly

129m
2460168CONDITIONAL17 May 2024

renovation of existing dwelling, remove existing chimneys & replace existing roof, construct a single storey extension to rear of existing dwelling, and all associated site development works

Mountfield , Arden Road , Tullamore Co. Offaly

130m
19147CONDITIONAL4 Apr 2019

1. A PORCH TO THE FRONT (EAST) ELEVATION OF EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE, 2. RETENTION OF TWO STOREY EXTENSION ( GRANNY FLAT) TO THE (NORTH) ELEVATION COMPRISING KITCHEN, BATHROOM, LOUNGE AND STORAGE AT FIRST FLOOR LEVEL, 3. RETENTION FOR KITCHEN EXTENSION TO THE REAR (WEST) ELEVATION OF EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE, 4. RETENTION OF LINK CORRIDOR AND SUNROOM LINKING EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE WITH THE EXISTING GRANNY FLAT 5. RETENTION PERMISSION IS ALSO SOUGHT FOR ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS

ARDAN ROAD , ARDAN , TULLAMORE CO OFFALY

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