Over 300 new homes mooted for Tullamore

 The first step in a bid to secure planning approval for a massive 344 housing unit development at Clonminch Road, Tullamore, is underway.

The proposed developers, Steinfort Investment Fund Ltd, have now formally entered a new fast-track planning process, which allows planning applications for major housing projects to be submitted directly to An Bord Pleanala.

 The application is for 344 units, comprising 212 houses and 132 apartments, a creche and associated site works.

Last Friday, the developers submitted a request to An Bord Pleanala under legislation governing Strategic Housing Developments (SHD) seeking a formal pre-application consultation meeting.

This must be held within six weeks involving the applicant, the board, and the council.