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Collin's Lane (R443) Tullamore , Co. Offaly , The site is generally bounded by greenfield lands to the north; Collins Lane (R443) to the south; Collins Lane Link Road and roundabout to the west; and greenfield lands to the east (recently subject to a

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2460187

Offaly - Offaly County Council

Proposed Development

the construction of a new local neighbourhood centre development of approx. 2,607 sqm (total GFA) in the form of 2 no. new single storey buildings (overall heights 6.2m and 7.5m) comprising: a) Unit No. 1 - A convenience retail supermarket with ancillary off licence (approx. 2,126 sq m GFA/1,430 sqm NFA), entrance lobby, ancillary managerial office spaces, customer WC area, staff welfare facilities (approx. 210 sq m GFA), warehouse facilities including delivery areas (approx. 385 sq m GFA), a switch room (approx. 12 sq m GFA) and a plant room (approx. 14 sq m); b) Unit No. 2 - A café (approx. 240 sq m GFA) with external outdoor seating area, ancillary office and staff welfare facilities and bin store; c) Unit No. 3 - A pharmacy (approx. 110 sq m GFA) including a store area; d) Unit No. 4 - A retail unit (approx. 78 sq m GFA); e) 1 no. new link road (to the north of the development site) via the roundabout to the north west of the site, which will deliver 1 no. new vehicular access point and new pedestrian connections to the site together with new pedestrian connections from Collins Lane (to the south of the site); f) A Deposit Return Scheme Facility (approx. 25 sqm GFA); g) Service and delivery yard area to include a new dock leveller, loading bay, overhead canopy, bin store, generator, a refrigeration plant area and an EV charging point for delivery vehicles. h) Retail Signage (total approx. 74.75 sqm) including 2 no. advertising totem signage structures (33 sq m) and façade retail signage associated with the overall development (approx. 41.75 sq m); i) 135 no. surface car parking spaces which includes 104 no. standard spaces, 8 no. accessible spaces, 7 no. parent and child spaces, 14 no. EV charging spaces and 2 no. click and collect spaces; j) 26 no. bicycle parking spaces including provision for 2 no. cargo bicycle spaces; k) 1 no. trolley bay shelter and 3 no. trolley return shelters; l) An ESB substation (approx. 28 sqm GFA). The site development and infrastructural works provide for water, foul and surface water drainage and all associated connections; all landscaping and public lighting; all boundary treatment works; internal roads and footpaths; PV panels; and all associated site clearance, excavation and development works

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    27 May 2024

  2. Further information requested

    18 Jul 2024

  3. Further information received

    25 Oct 2024

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    20 Nov 2024

  5. Decision due

    21 Nov 2024

  6. Appeal submitted

    17 Dec 2024

  7. Grant issued

    6 Mar 2025

Application Details

Location
Collin's Lane (R443) Tullamore , Co. Offaly , The site is generally bounded by greenfield lands to the north; Collins Lane (R443) to the south; Collins Lane Link Road and roundabout to the west; and greenfield lands to the east (recently subject to a
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Offaly County Council
Site Area
1.671 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
27 May 2024
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
20 November 2024
Grant Date
6 March 2025
Permission Expires
5 March 2030

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-321479-24
Decision
WITHDRAWN
Submitted
17 December 2024

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