54-home scheme proposed at Gortnahoo, Gortnahoo, Co. Tipperary

In context

It is one of 51 housing scheme applications Tipperary County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 1,577 nationally. Of the 3,037 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 79% were granted.

What happens next

The five-week window for public submissions has closed. The council is due to decide by 17 September 2026, unless it requests further information, which stops the clock.

The development description, as lodged

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

(a) a new entrance (b) alterations to the existing nine dwellings and estate infrastructure that were commenced under the previously approved planning references 011016 and 05996 (c) to construct 22 two storey semi-detached dwellings, 8 two storey semi-detached storey and a half type dwellings, 4 two storey detached dwellings and 10 single storey dwellings with all associated site works.