85-home scheme proposed at ARDAN ROAD, TULLAMORE, Co. Offaly

In context

It is one of 49 housing scheme applications Offaly County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 1,609 nationally. Of the 3,040 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 78% were granted.

What happens next

Anyone can make a submission or observation to Offaly County Council until 11 November 2026, for a fee of €20. Only those who make a submission can later appeal the decision. The council is due to decide by 2 December 2026, unless it requests further information, which stops the clock.

How to make a submission

The development description, as lodged

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

FOR 21/328 FOR DEVELOPMENT AT THIS SITE, WHICH IS BOUNDED BY EXISTING PROPERTIES ALONG ARDEN ROAD TO THE EAST, IS BOUNDED BY EXISTING PROPERTIES ALONG COLLINS LANE TO THE NORTH, IS BOUNDED BY BALLIN RI, RESIDENTIAL ESTATE TO THE WEST, IS BOUNDED BY A COMMUNITY PLAYING AREA "TULLAMORE SPORTSLINK" TO THE SOUTH. THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT WILL BE ACCESSED FROM A NEW ENTRANCE ON THE ARDEN ROAD, AND VIA AN INTERNAL LINK ROAD TO THE BALLIN RI ESTATE TO A PRE-EXISTING ROUNDABOUT ON THE WEST. (THIS APPLICATION REFERS TO THE "EASTERN SECTION" OF AN OVERALL MASTERPLAN FOR THIS LAND HOLDING). THE DEVELOPMENT WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING: (I.) THE CONSTRUCTION OF 85 NO. RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS AS PART OF AN OVERALL MASTERPLAN FOR THIS LAND HOLDING. THIS EASTERN SECTION SHALL COMPRISE 85 NO. DWELLINGS INCLUDING 27 NO. 2 BEDROOM/2 STOREY HOUSES, 46 NO. 3 BEDROOM/2 STOREY HOUSES AND 12 NO. 4 BEDROOM/2 STOREY HOUSES. (II.) CONSTRUCTION OF A COMMUNITY CRECHE BUILDING. (III.) CONSTRUCTION OF A VEHICULAR ACCESS AND EGRESS POINT ON THE ARDEN ROAD, AND CONSTRUCTION AND MODIFICATION OF THE VEHICLE ACCESS AND EGRESS POINT TO THE BALLIN RÍ RESIDENTIAL ESTATE INCLUDING MODIFICATION TO, AND TIE-IN WITH THE EXISTING FOOTPATH AND ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE ALONG THE ARDEN ROAD (R421) AND BALLIN RÍ RESIDENTIAL ESTATE. (IV.) CAR PARKING INCLUDING 8NO. ELECTRICAL VEHICLE CHARGE POINT SPACES AND BICYCLE PARKING FACILITIES. (V.) ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING; AND (VI.) ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS INCLUDING ROADS, PATHS, PAVING, PARKING BAYS, DRAINAGE, STREET LIGHTING, MODIFICATION TO EXISTING GROUND LEVELS AND BOUNDARY TREATMENTS, AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY SERVICES FOR THE SERVICING OF THE PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT