McDonald's Restaurant Church Road, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Internal and external upgrades to the McDonald's restaurant and drive-thru in Tullamore.
2560041 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 20 February 2025
- Reference
- 2560041
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 February 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed works include internal alterations to the kitchen and dining area, a new dry store extension, and external modifications to windows and doors. Upgrades will also be made to the drive-thru lane, including a new dual ordering configuration, updated signage, outdoor seating, and bicycle parking.
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
Proposed external and internal modifications/upgrade works including internal alterations to the kitchen and dining area, new fire doors, new freezer/chiller area with an extension to provide a new dry store within the existing corral with new corral doors and all associated alterations to facilitate all modifications/upgrade works; new window to west elevation; new wall and window to east elevation; new window shutters to south elevation; upgrade works to existing windows and doors including booth redecoration; improvements to drive-thru lane including new signage and relocation of and upgrade of existing signage including sky sign, new dual ordering configuration with devices and bollards, with associated works to the site including new road markings, landscaping including outdoor furniture/seating area, additional bicycle parking, relocation and extension of existing remote bin store with new gates, new boundary treatments and lighting, and all associated works to facilitate the proposed development
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosarid, Church Rd, Tullamore | Jun 2026 | €375,000 | 207 m |
| Church Road, Tullamore, Co Offaly | Jun 2026 | €370,000 | 227 m |
| 14 O'carroll Street, Tullamore, County Offaly | Jul 2025 | €400,000 | 240 m |
| 5 Henry Street, Tullamore, County Offaly | Oct 2025 | €301,322 | 263 m |
| 1 Library Hall, Church St, Tullamore | Aug 2025 | €177,000 | 264 m |
| 14 Library Hall, Church St, Tullamore | May 2025 | €158,000 | 264 m |
| 2 Glenfircal, New Rd, Tullamore | Jul 2025 | €200,000 | 305 m |
| Apt 18 The Granary, Henry St, Tullamore | Jul 2025 | €100,000 | 330 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 received20 February 2025
- Decision due16 April 2025
- Decision issued16 April 2025
- Grant issued23 May 2025
- Permission expiry22 May 2030
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