GrantedInfrastructureDecided 2 June 2017

ST. BRENDAN'S COMMUNITY SCHOOL, CAPPANEALE, BIRR CO. OFFALY

Construction of a three-classroom, single-storey extension to St. Brendan's Community School in Birr.

17127 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 13 April 2017

Reference: 17127
Authority: Offaly County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 13 April 2017

Summary

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The project involves the construction of a single-storey extension containing three classrooms at St. Brendan's Community School, including all associated site development works.

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Storey: 1

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Official record

Development description

Construction of a three classroom, single storey extension to st. Brendan's community school with associated site development works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Community Services/FacilitiesCI

“The purpose of this zoning is to protect, provide and allow expansion of a wide range of different community facilities, civic facilities and social services, from educational, childcare and health facilities to places of worship and community centres.”

National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses

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.

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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
27 Castle Court, Eden Rd, Birr	Sept 2025	€245,000	159 m
3 Castle Court, Birrprice excludes VAT	Jan 2010	€154,185	184 m
5 Castle Court, Birrprice excludes VAT	Jan 2010	€154,185	189 m
7 Forest View, Cappaneale, Birr	Dec 2025	€415,000	280 m
20 New Road, Birr, Co. Offaly	Apr 2026	€200,000	441 m
12 New Road, Birr, Co Offaly	Oct 2025	€197,000	495 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 received13 April 2017
Decision due7 June 2017
Decision issued2 June 2017
Grant issued12 July 2017
Permission expiry11 July 2022

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