Walsh Island, Walsh Island, Co. Offaly
Demolition of an agricultural building and construction of four houses behind a public house in Walsh Island.
2560675 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 22 December 2025
- Reference
- 2560675
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 December 2025
- Residential units
- 4
- Floor area
- 472 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the demolition of an existing agricultural building and lean-to roof behind The Hoppers public house. It will be replaced by four two-storey dwellings (two detached and two semi-detached), a new site entrance, access road, footpath, and landscaping.
- Storeys
- 2
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
A) demolition of existing agricultural building to the rear of the hoppers public house and removal of the lean-to roof structure attached to same, and b) construction of 4 no. Two storey dwellings, comprising of 2 no. Detached and 2 no. Semi-detached house types, new site entrance, new access road and footpath, new site boundary treatments, hard and soft landscaping, ancillary site services and all associated site works
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%4,624
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 | 71 m |
| 15 Island Lodge, Walsh Island, Offaly | Jan 2025 | €228,000 | 196 m |
| 24 Island Lodge, Walsh Island, Offaly | Jun 2025 | €235,000 | 206 m |
| 20 Churchview, Walsh Island, Geashill | Mar 2026 | €220,000 | 260 m |
| 9 Parkers Hill, Walsh Island, Offaly | Dec 2025 | €307,000 | 424 m |
| 3 Parkers Hill, Walsh Island, Geashill | Jan 2025 | €320,000 | 461 m |
| Tureen, Walsh Island, Tullamore | Jun 2026 | €340,000 | 497 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 received22 December 2025
- Further information requested24 February 2026
- Further information received29 June 2026
- Decision due26 July 2026
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
- RefusedAt 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
21558OffalyLodged 13 Sept 2021Housing estate
- Awaiting decision240 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
- Granted240 m away
For Single Storey Rear Extension to Existing Dwelling & for Two Storey Domestic Shed and all associated site…
22 Church View , Walsh Island , Co. Offaly
2560470OffalyLodged 7 Oct 2025Retention
- Awaiting decision240 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
- Granted290 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
- Granted290 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
- Granted350 m away
CONSTRUCTION OF TWO STOREY EXTENSION TO REAR OF EXISTING DWELLING, DEMOLITION OF EXISTING SHED AND ALL…
NO. 11 CHURCHVIEW , WALSH ISLAND , CO. OFFALY
16184OffalyLodged 13 Jun 2016Extension
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