SANDYMOUNT, BIRR, CO. OFFALY
Temporary change of use of a creche to a Gaelscoil for three years.
16123 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 3 May 2016
- Reference
- 16123
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 May 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission for the temporary change of use of an existing creche building. The facility is proposed to operate as a Gaelscoil for a period of three years.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
The temporary change of use for three years of the creche to a gaelscoil
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“This zoning allows for the conservation and enhancement of the quality and character of existing residential areas, to protect residential amenities and to allow for small scale infill development.”
Objective set by the Birr Local Area Plan 2023-2029 (2023–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mill View, Sandymount, Birr | Feb 2026 | €249,000 | 201 m |
| 1 Millview, Sandymount, Birr | May 2025 | €248,000 | 208 m |
| 2 Compton Gardens, Sandymount, Birr | Apr 2025 | €280,000 | 253 m |
| 3 Bengal Lodge, Birr, Offaly | Nov 2025 | €245,000 | 276 m |
| Newbridge St, Birr, Offaly | Mar 2025 | €210,000 | 313 m |
| 4 Compton Row, Newbridge St, Birr | Jun 2026 | €239,000 | 314 m |
| 7 Newbridge St, Birr, Offaly | Nov 2025 | €170,000 | 317 m |
| 15 Riverside Apt, Newbridge St, Birr | Mar 2026 | €170,000 | 332 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received3 May 2016
- Decision due27 June 2016
- Decision issued24 June 2016
- Grant issued28 July 2016
- Permission expiry27 July 2019
In the area
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