Collins Lane, Tullamore, Co Offaly
Proposed development
Modification of the planning grant at Collins Lane (ref. 23/60059) as follows: The proposed modification comprises to change the creche unit from a single storey to a two storey unit with a creche on the ground floor increased from the original granted planning (23/60059) 317m2 to 506.53m2. Further, 8 one-bed apartments are proposed to the first floor. The total GIA of the entire building is 1,049.42m2. The increase area includes the addition of multiple classrooms, increased area of the sanitary area, toilets, kitchen, office, along with associated creche facilities. A set down area has been introduced and car parking for both the creche and the apartments have been increased in order to comply with Regulations
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Decision due
- 17 Aug 2026
Timeline
Application received
15 Jan 2026
Council asked for further information
10 Mar 2026
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
21 Jul 2026
Decision due
17 Aug 2026
Decision: conditional
17 Aug 2026
Grant issued
21 Sept 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
development on lands at Collins Lane, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. It is proposed to modify the planning grant at Collins Lane (ref. 26/60013) as follows: To comply with Building Regulations it is proposed to introduce a second staircase core to serve the 1st-floor apartments. Other minor changes proposed, the site position (now realigned to Estate Road 1), revised building footprint GIA update: from 1045.5 m² to 1056.9m2, internal layout area adjustments to both the crèche unit and the apartments and updated external elevations. A minor reduction in the outdoor play area from 420 sqm to 401 sqm although still under the required guidelines. The number of residential apartments, crèche child capacity, and required car/cycle parking spaces remain completely unchanged from the original application
FOR 21/328 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 "EASTERN SECTION" OF AN OVERALL MASTERPLAN FOR THIS LAND HOLDING). THE DEVELOPMENT WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING: (I.) THE CONSTRUCTION OF 85 NO. RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS AS PART OF AN OVERALL MASTERPLAN FOR THIS LAND HOLDING. THIS EASTERN SECTION SHALL COMPRISE 85 NO. DWELLINGS INCLUDING 27 NO. 2 BEDROOM/2 STOREY HOUSES, 46 NO. 3 BEDROOM/2 STOREY HOUSES AND 12 NO. 4 BEDROOM/2 STOREY HOUSES. (II.) CONSTRUCTION OF A COMMUNITY CRECHE BUILDING. (III.) 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 RÍ RESIDENTIAL ESTATE INCLUDING MODIFICATION TO, AND TIE-IN WITH THE EXISTING FOOTPATH AND ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE ALONG THE ARDEN ROAD (R421) AND BALLIN RÍ RESIDENTIAL ESTATE. (IV.) CAR PARKING INCLUDING 8NO. ELECTRICAL VEHICLE CHARGE POINT SPACES AND BICYCLE PARKING FACILITIES. (V.) ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING; AND (VI.) ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS INCLUDING ROADS, PATHS, PAVING, PARKING BAYS, DRAINAGE, STREET LIGHTING, MODIFICATION TO EXISTING GROUND LEVELS AND BOUNDARY TREATMENTS, AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY SERVICES FOR THE SERVICING OF THE PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
to modify the planning grant at Collins Lane (ref. 26/60013) as follows: To comply with Building Regulations we propose to introduce a second staircase core to serve the 1st-floor apartments. Other minor changes we propose, the site position (now realigned to Estate Road 1), revised building footprint GIA update: from 1045.5 m² to 1056.9m2, internal layout area adjustments to both the crèche unit and the apartments and updated external elevations. A minor reduction in the outdoor play area from 420 sqm to 401 sqm although still under the required guidelines. The number of residential apartments, crèche child capacity, and required car/cycle parking spaces remain completely unchanged from the original application
(A) the change of surface finish to a section of an existing street, The Crescent, within The Hawthorns development from a paved surface (constructed as permitted under Reg. Ref. 16356, as amended under Reg. Ref. 20466) to a tarmac surface, and (B) all associated site works
(A) the change of surface finish to a section of an existing street, The Crescent, within The Hawthorns development from a paved surface (constructed as permitted under Reg. Ref. 16356, as amended under Reg. Ref. 20466) to a tarmac surface, and (B) all associated site works
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