JOHN'S PLACE, TOWNPARKS TD., BIRR
Retention of refurbishment works to a derelict coach house in Birr.
16438 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 23 December 2016
- Reference
- 16438
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 23 December 2016
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 228 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the refurbishment of a previously derelict coach house into one residential unit, alongside planning permission to complete the works. The development is located within the curtilage of a protected structure.
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
Refurbishment of previously derelict coach house to one number residential unit and planning permission to complete same with all ancillary site works. This development is within the curtilage of a protected structure listed under the record of protected structures in the birr town and environs development plan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John's Mall, Birr, Co Offaly | Oct 2025 | €500,000 | 60 m |
| 3 Newbridge Street, Birr, Co. Offaly | Jan 2025 | €175,000 | 90 m |
| Johns Place, Birr, Offalynot full market price | Apr 2026 | €66,667 | 92 m |
| 3 Bengal Lodge, Birr, Offaly | Nov 2025 | €245,000 | 111 m |
| Johns Place, Birr, Offaly | Jun 2025 | €260,000 | 113 m |
| Johns Terrace, Birr, Offaly | Oct 2025 | €565,000 | 156 m |
| 4 Compton Row, Newbridge St, Birr | Jun 2026 | €239,000 | 161 m |
| Newbridge St, Birr, Offaly | Mar 2025 | €210,000 | 171 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 received23 December 2016
- Decision due25 February 2017
- Decision issued21 February 2017
- Appeal submitted15 March 2017
- Appeal decided7 September 2017
- Permission expiry6 September 2022
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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- GrantedAt this site
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- Awaiting decision100 m away
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23292OffalyLodged 20 Jun 2023Alterations
- Granted140 m away
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- GrantedRetention
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