GrantedHousing estateDecided 11 July 2021

EISCIR MEADOWS/ NORBURY WOODS ARDAN, TULLAMORE, CO. OFFALY

Amendments to a housing development in Tullamore to replace 39 approved homes with 45 new homes and omit a previously approved creche.

21137 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 18 March 2021

Reference: 21137
Authority: Offaly County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 18 March 2021
Residential units: 45
Floor area: 5792 m²

Summary

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The applicant seeks amendments to a previously granted planning permission. The changes involve replacing 39 approved dwellings of various types with 45 new semi-detached, detached, and terraced houses. The proposal also includes the omission of a previously approved creche and minor revisions to landscaping, parking, and infrastructure.

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Official record

Development description

Amendments to granted planning permission ref: 17/231 — units 50, 51 , 56 to 59, 73 to 82 (16 no. Type c three bedroom semi-detached dwellings), units 49, 72 and 83 (3 no. Type f four bedroom detached corner dwellings), units 60, 61, 70 and 71 (4 no. Type g three bedroom semi detached corner dwellings), units 66
69 (4 no. Type h two bedroom bungalow dwellings), terrace block 62 to 65 (4 no. Two bedroom terraced dwellings), terrace block 120 to 123 (4 no. Type b three bedroom terraced dwellings) and terrace block 124 to 127 (4 no. Two and three bedroom terraced dwellings) overall number totalling 39, omitted and replaced with 12 no. Type c three bedroom semi-detached dwellings, 4 no. Type g three bedroom semi detached corner dwellings, 12 no. Type s four bedroom semi detached dwellings, 1 no type t four bedroom detached dwelling, 8 no. Type u three bedroom semi detached corner dwelling and 8 no. Type b three bedroom terraced dwellings overall number totalling
Amendments also include the omission of previously approved creche, minor revisions to associated landscaping, parking and infrastructure

Land-use zoning

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Existing ResidentialRS

“This zoning allows for the conservation and enhancement of the quality and character of existing residential areas, to protect residential amenities and to allow for small scale infill development.”

Objective set by the Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027 (2021–2027). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
11 Abbeyfields Close, Arden Road, Tullamoreprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€3,103,427	6 m
21 Abbeyfields Park, Ardan Road, Tullamoreprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€352,335	18 m
22 Abbeyfields Park, Ardan Road, Tullamoreprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€352,335	20 m
20 Abbeyfields Park, Arden Road, Tullamoreprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€343,524	21 m
23 Abbeyfields Park, Arden Road, Tullamoreprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€343,524	23 m
19 Abbeyfields Park, Arden Road, Tullamoreprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€343,524	28 m
6 Abbeyfield Close, Arden Road, Tullamoreprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€352,334	29 m
8 Abbeyfields Close, Arden Road, Tullamoreprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€352,335	29 m

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Key dates

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Application received18 March 2021
Further information requested12 May 2021
Further information received27 May 2021
Decision due11 July 2021
Decision issued11 July 2021
Grant issued24 August 2021
Permission expiry28 May 2023

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