69-home scheme proposed at Edenderry Road, Laurencetown Rhode, Co. Offaly

In context

It is one of 42 housing scheme applications Offaly County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 1,638 nationally. Of the 3,067 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 78% were granted.

What happens next

The five-week window for public submissions has closed. The council normally decides within eight weeks of the application being lodged, unless it requests further information, which stops the clock.

The development description, as lodged

Verbatim from the Offaly County Council register. This is the source for every figure in the story above.

(A) the demolition of existing single storey house to facilitate access to the proposed development from the R400. (B) Planning Permission for 69 no. houses consisting of (i) Type A - 6 no. detached 3 bed single storey type houses (ii) Type B - 4 no. detached 3 bed single storey type houses (iii) Type C – 5 no. detached 2 bed single storey type houses (iv) Type D - 3 no. detached 3 bed dormer type houses (v) Type E- 20 no. semi-detached 4 bedroom two storey type houses (vi) Type F – 17 no. semi-detached 3 bedroom two storey type houses (vii) Type G – 3 no. semi-detached 3 bedroom two storey dual aspect type houses (viii) Type H – 7 no. semi-detached 2 bedroom two storey type houses (ix) Type J – 4 no. 1 bedroom maisonettes type houses (C) Planning permission for pedestrian access to the adjoining community playground and onto the public footpath. (D) Planning Permission for foul and surface water drainage works and all associated ancillary siteworks to facilitate this development