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
CONDITIONALPlanning 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 received
27 May 2024
Further information requested
18 Jul 2024
Further information received
25 Oct 2024
Decision: CONDITIONAL
20 Nov 2024
Decision due
21 Nov 2024
Appeal submitted
17 Dec 2024
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
Location
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THE INSTALLATION OF A 3M HIGH 'LAMP POST' STYLE RELIEF VENT STACK SERVICING THE EXISTING BELOW GROUND NATURAL GAS PRESSURE REDUCTION UNIT WITH ALL ANCILLARY SERVICES AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
BALLIN RI DRlug , COLLINS LANE , TULLAMORE CO OFFALY
modification of the planning grant at Collins Lane (ref. 23/60059) as follows: The proposed modification comprises to change the creche unit from a single storey to a two storey unit with a creche on the ground floor increased from the original granted planning (23/60059) 317m2 to 506.53m2. Further, 8 one-bed apartments are proposed to the first floor. The total GIA of the entire building is 1,049.42m2. The increase area includes the addition of multiple classrooms, increased area of the sanitary area, toilets, kitchen, office, along with associated creche facilities. A set down area has been introduced and car parking for both the creche and the apartments have been increased in order to comply with Regulations
Collins Lane , Tullamore , Co Offaly
modifying the planning grant at Collins Lane (ref. 23/60059) as follows: The proposed modification comprises to change the creche unit from a single storey to a two storey unit with a creche on the ground floor increased from the original granted planning (23/60059) 317m2 to 506.53m2. Further, 8 one-bed apartments are proposed to the first floor. The total GIA of the entire building is 1,049.42m2. The increase area includes the addition of multiple classrooms, increased area of the sanitary area, toilets, kitchen, office, along with associated creche facilities. A set down area has been introduced and car parking for both the creche and the apartments have been increased in order to comply with Regulations
Collins Lane , Tullamore , Co Offaly
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
Collins Lane (R443) , Ardan , Tullamore Co. Offaly
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
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
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
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
REVISIONS TO THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PERMISSIONS (REF: PL2/14/26 & PL2/16/41). THE REVISIONS WILL CONSIST OF AN INCREASE OF 44 SQM TO THE OVERALL FLOOR AREA TO BETTER ACCOMMODATE THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART M WITH IMPROVED CIRCULATION AREAS AND ACCESS. ALTERATION OF BUILDING LOCATION ON SITE. ADDITIONAL WINDOWS ON EAST AND SOUTH ELEVATION, REDUCED PORCH SIZE AND AMENDMENTS TO CAR PARK LAYOUT AND INCREASED LANDSCAPED AREAS TO IMPROVE THE BUILDING AND SITE APPEARANCE IN THE URBAN LANDSCAPE
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