Land at and between O'Connell Street and Offally Street, Tullamore, County Offaly
Construction of a single-storey ESB substation and switch room in Tullamore.
2360001 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 27 June 2023
- Reference
- 2360001
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 June 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves constructing a single-storey ESB substation and switch room of approximately 22 square metres. It will be located in the northeast corner of an existing car park and will replace three parking spaces.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 22 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
The construction of a single storey esb substation and switch room (c. 22 sqm gross floor area) and associated works in the northeast corner of car park permitted under reg. Ref. : 21414 and will replace 3 no. Car parking spaces in this location
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Offaly St, Tullamore, Offaly | Jun 2026 | €185,000 | 47 m |
| William Street, Tullamore, Co Offaly | Jul 2025 | €350,000 | 77 m |
| 4 Clontarf Rd, Tullamore, Offaly | Oct 2025 | €175,000 | 90 m |
| 2 Arden Rd, Tullamore, Offaly | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 122 m |
| 1 Kilbride Plaza, Kilbride St, Tullamore | Jun 2026 | €130,000 | 123 m |
| 20 Chapel St, Tullamore, Offaly | Aug 2025 | €172,000 | 170 m |
| 47 Clontarf Rd, Tullamore, Offaly | Jul 2025 | €132,000 | 207 m |
| 51 Clontarf Rd, Tullamore, Offaly | Feb 2025 | €190,000 | 229 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 received27 June 2023
- Decision due21 August 2023
- Decision issued21 August 2023
- Grant issued27 September 2023
- Permission expiry26 September 2028
In the area
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- Awaiting decision50 m away
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- Awaiting decision70 m away
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