Green light for large development of houses and apartments in Offaly town

OFFALY County Council has granted conditional approval for 44 dwellings at Kilcoursey in Clara.

The development will consist of eight two-storey 4-bedroom semi-detached dwellings,

Eight two-storey 3-bedroom semi-detached dwellings, six two-storey 3 bedroom-terrace houses, four two-storey 3-bedroom semi detached and 18, 3 -three-storey blocks with 6 apartments in each.

The provision of a proposed site entrance onto the R436 Kilbeggan Road, internal roads, paving, pathways, parking, amenity space also form part of the plan.

A flood risk assessment was carried out on behalf of the applicant and the site was deemed to be in a Zone C. Zone C's are considered to be areas of minimal flood hazard.

Offaly County Council attached 24 conditions when granting permission.

The application is in the name of Michelle Maher Leonard.