GrantedAlterationsDecided 10 September 2025

Arden, Tullamore, County Offaly

Amendments to a permitted 98-unit residential development in Tullamore.

2560314 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 17 July 2025

Reference: 2560314
Authority: Offaly County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 17 July 2025
Residential units: 98
Floor area: 10285 m²

Summary

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The application proposes design and elevational changes to a previously permitted 98-unit residential scheme, with no change to the unit count or mix. Modifications include omitting chimneys, adding side passages to several houses, relocating bin and bike storage, and adding a new substation.

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Development description

Amendments and modifications to the permission granted for 98 residential units (including 36 no. Apartments within three duplex blocks) under planning ref. 21/327 (no change is proposed to the number of dwelling units or dwelling mix). This application is being made concurrently with an application for modifications to the permission granted under planning ref. 21/328 on lands to the east. This development will consist of: - elevational and design changes to all dwelling units including materials, fenestration, canopies, pv panels and omission of chimneys; - addition of side passages to a number of houses to enable direct access from the front to the rear gardens of several dwelling units (units 149, 150, 159, 160, 169, 170, 187, 188); - new universally accessible parking space off the permitted vehicular access road to the west of the block of duplex units 102-113 that were permitted under planning ref. 21/327 (also being applied for under concurrent application); - relocation of the permitted bin and bike storage serving three blocks of duplex units 129-140, 117-128 and 102-113 of the permitted development
1 no. New substation adjacent and to the north of the permitted vehicular access road from arden road (also being applied for under concurrent application); - modifications to driveways and increase in private amenity space to serve houses throughout the permitted development; - finished floor, ground and road levels reduced throughout; - front garden boundary walls of dwelling units replaced with hedging; - rear garden, side boundary walls to be replaced by concrete post with infill timber panel boundary to each dwelling unit; - modifications to road layout and parking spaces throughout the permitted development; - rationalisation of permitted open space to reflect the changes in the overall layout; and - amendments to all site development works, attenuation, foul and storm water drainage network, hard and soft landscaping, lighting, fencing, and signage as well as connection to permitted development as granted under ref. 21/328, and proposed to be amended under concurrent application

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
124 Ballin Ri, Collins Lane, Tullamore	Apr 2025	€310,000	135 m
127 Ballin Ri, Collins Lane, Tullamore	Mar 2025	€305,000	155 m
148 Ballin Ri, Collins Lane, Tullamore	Sept 2025	€446,000	239 m
2 Ballin Ri, Tullamore, Offaly	Jan 2025	€208,000	262 m
139 Carraig Cluain, Clara Road, Tullamore	Sept 2025	€295,000	268 m
27 Collins Lane, Ridley Place, Tullamoreprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€290,749	272 m
70 Ballin Ri, Collins Lane, Tullamore	Apr 2026	€300,000	289 m
Duhallow, Knockowen Rd, Tullamore	May 2025	€400,000	295 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.

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Application received17 July 2025
Decision due10 September 2025
Decision issued10 September 2025
Grant issued20 October 2025
Permission expiry22 March 2027

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