Bord Na Móna lands within the townlands of Cloncraff or Bloomhill Clonascra Ballyduff Clonaderg Doon Demesne Lackagh Beg Lackagh More, Cormore and Corbeg Corbane Ballydaly Kilcolgan Beg Turraun Leabeg Leamore Oughter Derrymore Bunakeeran, Lumcloon
Proposed development
The development of a recreational shared cycle and walkway located on Bord Na Móna lands within the townlands of Cloncraff or Bloomhill, Clonascra, Ballyduff, Clonaderg, Doon Demesne, Lackagh Beg, Lackagh More, Cormore and Corbeg, Corbane, Ballydaly, Kilcolgan Beg, Turraun, Leabeg, Leamore, Oughter, Derrymore, Bunakeeran, Lumcloon and Broughal in County Offaly. The development proposes the following; a) The delivery of a shared cycle and walkway on Bord na Móna lands. This will include the repurposing of 16,919 meters of existing former rail bed and 8,960 meters along existing bog headlands / former high fields. b) The proposed shared cycle and walkway will connect into the existing Grand Canal Greenway, The Offaly Way, and the Lough Boora Discovery Park. c) The construction of car and / or bicycle parking facilities at a number of gateway locations along the proposed route and the provision of EV Charging spaces at the Gateway locations. This will include; i. 5 no. Type 2 Gateways (including 2 no. upgrades to existing parking and 3 no. proposed parking facilities) ii. 6 no. Type 3 Gateways iii. 1 no. Type 4 Gateways iv. 2 no. Major Rest Points v. 2 no. Minor Rest Points d) Upgrade works to Brosna Bridge (Ref 15-100). e) The construction of a new pedestrian and cycle bridge spanning the Grand Canal within the Turraun townland. f) Upgrade works to 10 no. local access road crossings, and 8 no. agricultural crossings. g) The erection of wayfinding and interpretative signage at Gateway locations along the route. h) The implementation of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) nature-based drainage proposals at the Gateway locations to cater for surface water drainage at car park locations. i) Fencing and screening will be erected where required for health and safety and biodiversity reasons which will include 14,909 meters of ecological screening. j) All other ancillary and associated site work. This Planning Application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Decision due
- 10 Aug 2025
Timeline
Application received
20 Jan 2025
Council asked for further information
14 Mar 2025
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
16 Jun 2025
Decision due
10 Aug 2025
Decision: conditional
7 Aug 2025
Grant issued
12 Sept 2025
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he development of a recreational shared cycle and walkway. The development proposes the following; The delivery of a shared cycle and walkway on Bord na Móna lands. This will include the repurposing of 16,919 meters of existing former rail bed and 8,960 meters along existing bog headlands / former high fields. The proposed shared cycle and walkway will connect into the existing Grand Canal Greenway, The Offaly Way, and the Lough Boora Discovery Park. The construction of car and / or bicycle parking facilities at a number of gateway locations along the proposed route and the provision of EV Charging spaces at the Gateway locations. This will include; 5 no. Type 2 Gateways (including 2 no. upgrades to existing parking and 3 no. proposed parking facilities) 6 no. Type 3 Gateways, 1 no. Type 4 Gateways, 2 no. Major Rest Points, 2 no. Minor Rest Points. Upgrade works to Brosna Bridge (Ref 15-100). The construction of a new pedestrian and cycle bridge spanning the Grand Canal within the Turraun townland. Upgrade works to 10 no. local access road crossings, and 8 no. agricultural crossings. The erection of wayfinding and interpretative signage at Gateway locations along the route. The implementation of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) nature-based drainage proposals at the Gateway locations to cater for surface water drainage at car park locations. Fencing and screening will be erected where required for health and safety and biodiversity reasons which will include 14,909 meters of ecological screening. All other ancillary and associated site work. This Planning Application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)
the existing apartments in the existing basement of the dwelling house. Permission is also sought to retain and complete for the existing outbuilding to the south boundary of the site and all associated site works
(A) EXISTING LEAN TO STORAGE SHED TO REAR OF SITE, (B) EXISTING DWELLING & DOMESTIC GARAGE CURRENT LOCATIONS, (C) EXISTING DWELLING ATTIC FLOOR LEVEL & ASSOCIATED ROOF INCLUDING 5NO. VELUX WINDOWS TO REAR OF HOUSE, (D) EXISTING SECTION OF ROOF ABOVE FRONT DOOR, (E) EXISTING DWELLING WINDOW & DOOR DESIGN, (F) EXISTING DWELLING QUOIN PLASTER DETAILING, (G) EXISTING EFFLUENT TREATMENT & PERCOLATION AREA CURRENT LOCATIONS, (H) EXISTING DOMESTIC GARAGE INCORPORATING A HOME OFFICE, GAMES ROOM, KITCHENETTE & WC
RENOVATION & EXTENSION OF EXISTING DERLICT DWELLING, CONSTRUCTION OF A DOMESTIC GARAGE, INSTALLATION OF AN EFFLUENT TREATMENT SYSTEM, ACCESS TO THE PUBLIC ROAD AT AN EXISTING ENTRANCE AND ALL ANCILLARY WORKS
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW FOUR BEDROOM DWELLING. THE APPLICATION WILL ALSO INCLUDE A DOMESTIC GARAGE, NEW TREATMENT UNIT AND PERCOLATION AREA, NEW ENTRANCE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE-WORKS AND DRAINAGE
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW FOUR BEDROOM DWELLING. THE APPLICATION WILL ALSO INCLUDE A NEW TREATMENT UNIT AND PERCOLATION AREA, NEW ENTRANCE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE-WORKS AND DRAINAGE