Appeal withdrawn over large development including supermarket in Tullamore

The company behind a proposed neighbourhood complex in Tullamore has withdrawn an appeal to An Bord Pleanala in relation to the development.

Offaly County Council granted Cedarglade Limited permission to construct the development at Collins Lane, in November last year, but the company later lodged an appeal which it has now withdrawn.

The development comprises a convenience retail anchor - SuperValu, a café unit, a pharmacy and an associated retail unit together with a public plaza, car/bicycle parking and all ancillary site development works.

Offaly County Council attached a number of conditions when granting permission, among them was that prior to any construction on the proposed retail units, footpaths, and cycleways should be constructed along Collins Lane. In addition an amended plan for a roundabout and associated junctions should also be completed. The reason given was the proximity of the primary school Educate Together and the location of the development in a residential area.

Offaly County Council said the impacts of the proposed construction traffic and operational traffic requires new road infrastructure to allow for safe traffic movements by pedestrians and cyclists. No construction vehicles will be permitted to park on the public road during construction works. No loading or unloading will be permitted either. Any damage to roads, footpaths, or other public property caused by the development should be made good to the satisfaction of the District Engineer.

A new link road via the roundabout to the north west of the site will also be developed along with pedestrian connections from Collins Lane.

The neighbourhood complex will incorporate 135 surface car parking spaces which includes 104 standard spaces, and eight accessible spaces, 7 parent and child spaces, 14 EV charging spaces and 2 click and collect spaces. There will be 26 bicycle parking spaces including provision for 2 cargo bicycle spaces; Landscaping will also form part of the plan.