THE HOPPERS PUB, WALSH ISLAND, CO. OFFALY R35 H2T0
Demolition of a pub, shop, and sheds to build eight semi-detached townhouses.
21558 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 13 September 2021
- Reference
- 21558
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 September 2021
- Residential units
- 8
- Floor area
- 6720 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of the former Hoppers Pub, a derelict shop, and existing sheds. In their place, eight two-storey, three-bedroom semi-detached townhouses will be constructed, complete with a new vehicular access road and boundary treatments.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Demolition of an existing public house formerly known as the hoppers pub, existing derelict shop and existing sheds, construction of 8 no. Two storey semi-detached, 3 bedroom townhouses, new vehicular access roadway, boundary treatments and all associated site works and services
The historical record
How housing estates have been decided in Offaly County Council
73% granted
of 111 housing estates granted, refused or part-granted by Offaly County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 78%7,728
- All categories in Offaly County Council
- 91%4,621
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“The purpose of this zoning is to maintain the vitality and viability of existing town and village centres by developing and consolidating centres with an appropriate mix of commercial, recreational, cultural, amenity and residential uses.”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Cottage, Mill Lane, Walsh Island | Feb 2025 | €245,000 | 79 m |
| 15 Island Lodge, Walsh Island, Offaly | Jan 2025 | €228,000 | 187 m |
| 24 Island Lodge, Walsh Island, Offaly | Jun 2025 | €235,000 | 196 m |
| 20 Churchview, Walsh Island, Geashill | Mar 2026 | €220,000 | 269 m |
| 9 Parkers Hill, Walsh Island, Offaly | Dec 2025 | €307,000 | 415 m |
| 3 Parkers Hill, Walsh Island, Geashill | Jan 2025 | €320,000 | 452 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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 received13 September 2021
- Further information requested5 November 2021
- Further information received12 August 2022
- Decision due2 October 2022
- Decision issued30 September 2022
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING PUBLIC HOUSE FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE HOPPERS PUB, EXISTING DERELICT SHOP AND EXISTING…
THE HOPPERS PUB , WALSH ISLAND , CO. OFFALY R35 H2T0
21470OffalyLodged 28 Jul 2021Housing estate
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
A) Demolition of existing agricultural building to the rear of The Hoppers public house and removal of the…
Walsh Island , Walsh Island , Co. Offaly
2560675OffalyLodged 22 Dec 2025Housing estate
- Awaiting decision250 m away
For Single Storey Rear Extension to Existing Dwelling & for Domestic Shed and all associated site works
22 Church View , Walsh Island , Co. Offaly
2560437OffalyLodged 22 Sept 2025Retention
- Granted250 m away
For Single Storey Rear Extension to Existing Dwelling & for Two Storey Domestic Shed and all associated site…
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2560470OffalyLodged 7 Oct 2025Retention
- Awaiting decision250 m away
Single storey rear extension to existing dwelling & for domestic shed and all associated site works
22 Church View , Walsh Island , Co. Offaly
2560259OffalyLodged 23 Jun 2025Retention
- Granted280 m away
Reducing site area and provide entrance gate off the laneway on the northern boundary
Kilbeg , Walsh Island , Co Offaly
2560365OffalyLodged 14 Aug 2025Alterations
- Granted280 m away
Retention of front entrance, garage, fuel shed, garden gazebo, all as constructed and site works and services
Kilbeg , Walsh Island , Co. Offaly.
2460368OffalyLodged 25 Sept 2024Retention
- Granted360 m away
CONSTRUCTION OF TWO STOREY EXTENSION TO REAR OF EXISTING DWELLING, DEMOLITION OF EXISTING SHED AND ALL…
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16184OffalyLodged 13 Jun 2016Extension
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