GrantedHousing estateDecided 25 March 2026

ARDAN, TULLAMORE, CO. OFFALY

Extension of duration for 88 residential dwellings in Tullamore.

EX26002 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 30 January 2026

Reference: EX26002
Authority: Offaly County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: EXTENSION OF DURATION
Received: 30 January 2026

Summary

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An extension of duration is sought for the construction of 88 residential dwellings, representing the western section of a larger 173-unit masterplan. The development includes 20 single-storey houses and 68 two-storey houses, alongside new vehicular access points.

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Residential units: 88

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Official record

Development description

21/327 for development at this site, which is bounded by existing properties along arden road to the east, is bounded by existing properties along collins lane to the north, is bounded by ballin ri, residential estate to the west, is bounded by a community playing area "tullamore sportslink" to the south. The proposed development will be accessed from a new entrance on the arden road, and via an internal link road to the ballin ri estate to a pre-existing roundabout on the west. (this application refers to the "western section" of an overall masterplan for this land holding). The development will consist of the following: (i) the construction of 88 no. Residential dwellings as part of an overall masterplan for the larger landbank which is envisaged to accommodate a total of 173 residential units when complete. This western section shall comprise 88 no. Dwellings including 20 no. 2 bedroom/1 storey houses, 20 no. 2 bedroom/2 storey houses, 36 no. 3 bedroom/2 storey houses and 12 no. 4 bedroom/2 storey houses. (ii) construction of a vehicular access and egress point on the arden road, and construction and modification of the vehicle access and egress point to the ballin ri residential estate including modification to, and tie-in with the existing footpath and road infrastructure along the arden road (r421) and ballin ri residential estate. (iii) car parking including 8no. Electrical vehicle charge point spaces and bicycle parking facilities. (iv) associated landscaping; and (v) all associated site development works including roads, paths, paving, parking bays, drainage, street lighting, modification to existing ground levels and boundary treatments

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

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“This zoning shall be taken to primarily include the use of land for new residential units. It may also provide for a range of other uses particularly those that have the potential to foster the development of new residential communities.”

National zoning type: New/proposed residential

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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

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	134 m
127 Ballin Ri, Collins Lane, Tullamore	Mar 2025	€305,000	155 m
148 Ballin Ri, Collins Lane, Tullamore	Sept 2025	€446,000	238 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	288 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.

Key dates

Timeline

Application received30 January 2026
Decision due26 March 2026
Decision issued25 March 2026
Permission expiry6 May 2030

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