GrantedHousing estateDecided 10 February 2022

ARDAN, TULLAMORE, CO. OFFALY

Construction of 85 residential dwellings and a community creche as the eastern section of a masterplan.

21328 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 28 May 2021

Reference: 21328
Authority: Offaly County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 28 May 2021
Residential units: 98
Floor area: 10249.8 m²

Summary

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This application proposes the construction of 85 two-storey houses and a community creche building, representing the eastern section of a larger masterplan. Access will be provided via Arden Road and the Ballin Rí residential estate.

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Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

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

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

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“This zoning shall be taken to primarily include the use of land for new residential units. It may also provide for a range of other uses particularly those that have the potential to foster the development of new residential communities.”

National zoning type: New/proposed residential

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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Teach Siochain, Arden Rd, Tullamore	Aug 2025	€200,000	221 m
124 Ballin Ri, Collins Lane, Tullamore	Apr 2025	€310,000	233 m
127 Ballin Ri, Collins Lane, Tullamore	Mar 2025	€305,000	257 m
2 Ballin Ri, Tullamore, Offaly	Jan 2025	€208,000	265 m
27 Collins Lane, Ridley Place, Tullamoreprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€290,749	277 m
28 Collins Lane, Ridley Place, Tullamoreprice excludes VAT	Jun 2026	€281,938	301 m
70 Ballin Ri, Collins Lane, Tullamore	Apr 2026	€300,000	328 m
148 Ballin Ri, Collins Lane, Tullamore	Sept 2025	€446,000	340 m

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Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

Key dates

Timeline

Application received28 May 2021
Further information requested21 July 2021
Further information received20 December 2021
Decision due10 February 2022
Decision issued10 February 2022
Grant issued23 March 2022
Permission expiry22 March 2027

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