Plans for large housing development in Tullamore put on hold

Plans for a large scale residential development on the outskirts of Tullamore have been put on hold.

Further information has been sought by Offaly County Council before it makes a decision on the proposed development at a site on the Daingean Road, (L2025) Cappincur area of Tullamore.

Daingean Road Residential Limited has applied to build 102 dwellings in a mix of houses, duplexes, and apartments.

A total of 62 houses, are proposed in detached, semi-detached and terraced format. These will be all two storey in height and rang in size from two to four bedroom.

The remaining 40 will comprise of a mix of departments and duplexes, which will be accommodated in 4 separate three-storey buildings located in the northern and western part of the site .

The apartment and duplexes will range in size from one bedroom to three bedrooms with balconies provided at upper floor level.

A crèche also forms part of the plan. The crèche will be accommodated in a single-storey building with a gross floor area of c382 sq. m with associated outdoor amenity and play areas.

173 car parking spaces will be provide in addition to bicycle stands

A new vehicular access to the site is proposed off the Daingean Road and a section of new footpath and cycle path along the site frontage approximately 300m to tie in with the existing pedestrian and cycle infrastructure will be provided.

The proposed development also includes the provision of a new wastewater pumping station in the central part of the site and the construction of a new surface water and waste water infrastructure along a section of Daingean Road.

An ESB sub-station, under-grounding of ESB power-lines and the repositioning of a 38KV pylon within the site is also proposed.

Offaly County Council sought further information this week