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Planning permissions running out in Offaly expiring and lapsed grants, s.40

Housing permissions that expire within a year with no sign of a start, and ones that lapsed recently unbuilt. Soonest first.

6 sites with a housing permission running out or recently lapsed, and no start

6 new this week

  • 13 ha in all
  • 214 homes
  • checked 12 Oct 2026

New this week

  1. TullamorePermission running out

    The Mill Waterlane , Tullamore , Co. Offaly · Tullamore · 0.11 ha · 18 homes · runs out 24 Jul 2027 · source

    18 homes granted 25 Jul 2022, expires 24 Jul 2027

  2. Clara RoadPermission expired

    Clara Road , Tullamore , Co. Offaly · Tullamore · 0.74 ha · 18 homes · lapsed 22 Aug 2026 · source

    18 homes granted 23 Aug 2021, expires 22 Aug 2026

  3. Edenderry Co. OffalyPermission expired

    The Corner of Downshire Road & Downshire Drive , Edenderry Co. Offaly · Edenderry · 0.19 ha · 11 homes · lapsed 9 Jun 2026 · source

    11 homes granted 10 Jun 2021, expires 09 Jun 2026

  4. KilcourseyPermission running out

    Kilcoursey , Clara , Co. Offaly · Tullamore · 1.85 ha · 26 homes · runs out 8 Aug 2027 · source

    26 homes granted 09 Aug 2022, expires 08 Aug 2027

  5. Tyrrells BrookPermission expired

    West of Tyrrells Brook , Edenderry , Co. Offaly · Edenderry · 3.99 ha · 43 homes · lapsed 11 Nov 2025 · source

    43 homes granted 24 Jun 2022, expires 11 Nov 2025

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  1. Arden RoadPermission running out

    Arden Road , Tullamore , Co. Offaly · Tullamore · 5.71 ha · 98 homes · runs out 22 Mar 2027 · source

Where they are

Source: Planning applications (Department of Housing national planning data), checked 12 Oct 2026. Each row links to the record it came from.

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What this means for a buyer

A planning permission lasts five years from the grant unless it says otherwise (section 40 of the Planning and Development Act 2000). It can be extended under section 42, but only if substantial works were done before it expires, which rules out a site where nothing has started. An owner facing expiry must build, apply again or sell. The old permission is then a precedent for the next application.

How long planning permission lasts, and extending it (Planning Register)

Questions people ask

How long does planning permission last?

Five years from the date of the grant (s.40 of the Planning and Development Act 2000), unless the permission sets a longer period.

Can an expiring permission be extended?

Yes, under s.42, by up to five years in total, if you apply before expiry and substantial works have been done. A 2025 route for unstarted permissions closed to new applications in February 2026.

What happens when a permission lapses?

Any part not built becomes unauthorised. The owner needs a new permission; the lapsed grant is still a useful precedent for it.

What counts as "running out" on this list of sites in Offaly?

A permission for homes that expires within twelve months with no commencement notice lodged, or one that lapsed recently without a start.

Are these sites for sale?

Not necessarily. None is advertised here. These owners have a deadline, which is when many decide to sell.