Arden Lane, Ardan, Tullamore Co. Offaly
Proposed development
The development consisting of a new Midlands Specialist Palliative Care Unit on a greenfield site accessible from Arden Lane, Tullamore. The development will consist of the construction of a new hospice (3,805m2), with all associated site development works, including road upgrades to a portion of Arden Lane, a site entrance, 80no. car parking spaces for staff and visitors, including 7no. accessible parking bays, and 30no. covered bicycle parking spaces. The new part 1-storey and 2-storey building will provide 20no. in-patient bedrooms, daycare facilities along with associated administrative areas and all ancillary spaces. New drainage connections (including a new foul pumping station), surface water attenuation and associated site services including provision of a service building and new ESB sub-station. Landscaping, boundary treatments, external lighting and all related site development works. Road upgrades to a portion of Arden Lane to provide for a two-way carriageway and footpath, street lighting, and new utilities to extend to the site from a new junction with a Distributor Road, and all associated site works.
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Decision due
- 1 Jan 2026
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 3805 m²
Timeline
Application received
4 Apr 2025
Council asked for further information
29 May 2025
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
16 Sept 2025
Decision due
1 Jan 2026
Decision: conditional
31 Dec 2025
Appeal decided: conditional (PL-500695-OY-26)
29 May 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
the modification of the planning grant at Collins Lane (ref. 23/60059) as follows: Change of house type to 4 units plot 86 previously granted 3-bed 2-story house type 4 to be replaced with 3-bed 2-story house type 4.3, plot 87 previously granted 3-bed 2-story house type 4 to be replaced with 3-bed 2-story house type 4.2, plot 88 previously granted 3-bed 2-story house type 4 to be replaced with 4-bed 2-story house type 7, plot 89 previously granted 3-bed 2-story house type 4 to be replaced with 3-bed 2-story house type 1. No additional units will be added. cars and cycles parking requirements not changed
the modification of the planning grant at Collins Lane (ref. 23/60059) as follows:Change of house type to 4 units plot 86 previously granted 3-bed 2-story house type 4 to be replaced with 3-bed 2-story house type 4.3, plot 87 previously granted 3-bed 2-story house type 4 to be replaced with 3-bed 2-story house type 4.2, plot 88 previously granted 3-bed 2-story house type 4 to be replaced with 4-bed 2-story house type 7, plot 89 previously granted 3-bed 2-story house type 4 to be replaced with 3-bed 2-story house type 1. No additional units will be added. cars and cycles parking requirements not changed
the construction of a 3m high acoustic barrier and associated landscaping works to the west and north boundaries of the site
A REVISION TO THE REAR BOUNDARIES FROM PREVIOUSLY GRANTED PERMISSION (REF.14246), RETENTION OF THE 2 METRE HIGH WALL AND THE 2.1 METRE HIGH METAL SCREEN FENCING WITH HEDGEROW PLANTNG INCLUDING ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
A REVISION TO THE REAR BOUNDARIES FROM PREVIOUSLY GRANTED PERMISSION (REF. 14246) INCLUDING ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
the conversion and change of use of existing previously approved single storey dwelling (single residential) to emergency short stay accommodation consisting of 2 single rooms, common area and communal kitchen/dining area, along with Planning Permission sought for the demolition of 2 number existing sheds and construction of 2 number new single storey buildings to the rear, for emergency short stay accommodation, consisting of 4 number family rooms, car parking and communal areas including 1 number laundry and plant room. The development is currently a single property and proposal to join with adjoining property (Lynch’s Townhouse, Arden Road, Tullamore Co. Offaly R35 C950 planning reference: 23/373) via a glazed link, to avail of joint communal areas and management