ROSCREA ROAD, BIRR CO. OFFALY
Retention of a storage shed and permission for alterations to the front boundary fence to form a second entrance.
17383 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 4 October 2017
- Reference
- 17383
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 4 October 2017
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for an existing storage shed of approximately 59.5 square metres and associated site works. The application also seeks permission for alterations to the existing front boundary fence, including the formation of a second entrance.
- Floor area
- 60 m²
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
(i) storage shed (c. 59.5 sq. M) and associated site works; (ii) permission for alterations to existing front boundary fence including the formation of a second entrance and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“The purpose of this zoning is to facilitate opportunities for industrial and warehousing uses, activities and processes which would in general give rise to land use conflict if located within other zonings.”
National zoning type: General industry
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Highgate, Drumbane, Birr | May 2025 | €250,000 | 356 m |
| 10 Hillside, Birr, Offaly | Oct 2025 | €395,000 | 373 m |
| 7 Drumbane, Birr, Offaly | Jun 2025 | €136,000 | 378 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 received4 October 2017
- Decision due28 November 2017
- Decision issued16 November 2017
- Grant issued16 January 2018
- Permission expiry15 January 2023
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