18 MAIN STREET, BIRR, CO. OFFALY
Demolition of a shed and construction of a new single-storey house in Birr.
17232 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 29 June 2017
- Reference
- 17232
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 June 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 107 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to demolish an existing shed and construct a new single-storey, two-bedroom dwelling in the rear garden. The proposed works are located within the curtilage of a protected structure.
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
The demolition of an existing shed and the construction of a new single-storey, two bedroom dwelling in the rear garden of the property, including all ancillary site works and landscaping to facilitate the development. The proposed works are in the curtilage of a protected structure
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“The purpose of this zoning is to maintain the vitality and viability of existing town and village centres by developing and consolidating centres with an appropriate mix of commercial, recreational, cultural, amenity and residential uses.”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property B, Castle St, Birr | Aug 2025 | €109,650 | 111 m |
| Property A, Castle Street, Birr | Aug 2025 | €100,000 | 111 m |
| 4 Castle Court, Birrprice excludes VAT | Jan 2010 | €154,185 | 121 m |
| Connaught Street, Birr, County Offaly | Oct 2025 | €353,000 | 133 m |
| 11 Castle Court, Birrprice excludes VAT | Jan 2010 | €110,132 | 135 m |
| 12 Castle Court, Birrprice excludes VAT | Jan 2010 | €110,132 | 136 m |
| 1, Castle Street, Birr | Feb 2026 | €160,000 | 149 m |
| The Townhouse, St Brendan Street, Birr | Jun 2025 | €165,000 | 155 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 received29 June 2017
- Further information requested21 August 2017
- Further information received6 February 2018
- Decision due5 March 2018
- Decision issued26 February 2018
- Grant issued11 April 2018
- Permission expiry10 April 2023
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