22 COOLGARRY, WALSH ISLAND, CO. OFFALY
Conversion of an existing garage into a granny flat in Walsh Island.
16357 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 14 November 2016
- Reference
- 16357
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 November 2016
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 57.9 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the renovation and change of use of an existing domestic garage/shed to a residential unit (granny flat). The works will incorporate a new pitched roof and all associated site works.
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
Renovation and change of use of existing domestic garage / shed to residential unit (granny flat) incorporating new pitched roof and all associated works
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 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.
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 31 August 2017.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 Coolagarry, Walsh Island, Geashill | Jul 2025 | €265,000 | 71 m |
| 37 Coolagarry, Walsh Island, Offaly | Mar 2026 | €135,000 | 116 m |
| 10 Coolagarry, Walsh Island, Geashill | Jul 2026 | €200,000 | 201 m |
| 4 Coolagarry, Walsh Island, Geashill | Aug 2025 | €210,000 | 206 m |
| Coolagarry, Walsh Island, Tullamore | Nov 2025 | €79,000 | 243 m |
| Coolagarry, Walsh Island, Tullamore | Jun 2026 | €280,000 | 243 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 received14 November 2016
- Decision due17 January 2017
- Decision issued12 January 2017
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Front & rear extension to existing dwelling with elevation alterations all associated site works
22 Coolagarry , Walsh Island , Co. Offaly
2560123OffalyLodged 14 Apr 2025Extension
- GrantedAt this site
RENOVATION AND CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING DOMESTIC GARAGE/ SHED TO GAMES ROOM/ PLAYROOM, TOILET AND DOMESTIC…
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17126OffalyLodged 12 Apr 2017Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
TWO STORAGE SHEDS AND A FURTHER SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO THE REAR OF THE HOUSE
23 COOLAGARY , WALSH ISLAND , CO. OFFALY R35TF97
20345OffalyLodged 5 Aug 2020Retention
- Granted50 m away
DOMESTIC SHED/FUEL STORE CONTAINING HOME OFFICE/PLAYROOM AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS AS CONSTRUCTED
NO 25 COOLAGARY , WALSH ISLAND , CO OFFALY R35W625
20393OffalyLodged 26 Aug 2020Retention
- Granted50 m away
The demolition of one of the existing garden sheds to the rear of the dwelling and construction of an…
25 Coolagarry , Walsh Island , Co. Offaly
2660203OffalyLodged 20 Apr 2026Extension
- Awaiting decision50 m away
The demolition of one of the existing garden sheds to the rear of the dwelling and construction of an…
25 Coolagarry , Walsh Island , Co. Offaly
2660167OffalyLodged 31 Mar 2026Extension
- Awaiting decision50 m away
The demolition of one of the existing garden sheds to the rear of the dwelling and construction of an…
25 Coolagarry , Walsh Island , Co. Offaly
2660130OffalyLodged 13 Mar 2026Extension
- Granted100 m away
CONSTRUCTION OF NEW BUNGALOW, DOMESTIC GARAGE AND STORE, NEW SITE ENTRANCE AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS
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17264OffalyLodged 21 Jul 2017New dwelling
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Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- GrantedExtension
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- Awaiting decisionExtension
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2051314DonegalLodged 18 Sept 2020
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- Awaiting decision
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