22 COOLGARRY, WALSH ISLAND, CO. OFFALY
Renovation and change of use of an existing garage into a games room, playroom, toilet, and storage.
17126 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 12 April 2017
- Reference
- 17126
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 April 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 57.9 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the renovation and change of use of an existing domestic garage and shed. It will be converted into a games room, playroom, toilet, and domestic storage, incorporating a new pitched roof.
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 games room/ playroom, toilet and domestic storage 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 | 70 m |
| 37 Coolagarry, Walsh Island, Offaly | Mar 2026 | €135,000 | 115 m |
| 10 Coolagarry, Walsh Island, Geashill | Jul 2026 | €200,000 | 201 m |
| 4 Coolagarry, Walsh Island, Geashill | Aug 2025 | €210,000 | 207 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 received12 April 2017
- Decision due6 June 2017
- Decision issued1 June 2017
- Grant issued12 July 2017
- Permission expiry11 July 2022
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
- RefusedAt this site
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16357OffalyLodged 14 Nov 2016Change 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
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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
REAR OF NO'S 27 AND 28 COOLAGARRY , WALSH ISLAND , CO. OFFALY
17264OffalyLodged 21 Jul 2017New dwelling
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