UNIT 28 AXIS BUSINESS PARK, CLARA ROAD, BALLYDUFF
Change of use of the ground floor of a business unit to expand an existing pre-school childcare facility.
16322 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 6 October 2016
- Reference
- 16322
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 October 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal seeks a change of use for the remainder of the ground floor of Unit 28 to provide additional space for an existing pre-school childcare facility. The works will include alterations to existing elevations and additional fencing for the external play area.
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
Change of use of remainder of ground floor of unit 28 to provide additional area to existing pre-school child care facility and for associated site works including alterations to existing elevations and alterations and additional fencing to external play area
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“The purpose of this zoning is to facilitate opportunities for industrial and warehousing uses, activities and processes which would in general give rise to land use conflict if located within other zonings.”
National zoning type: General industry
Objective set by the Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027 (2021–2027). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muinagh, Ballyduff, Tullamroe | Apr 2025 | €300,000 | 463 m |
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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 received6 October 2016
- Decision due30 November 2016
- Decision issued21 November 2016
- Grant issued5 January 2017
- Permission expiry4 January 2022
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