SEFFIN AND SCURRAGH, BIRR, CO. OFFALY
Construction of 61 residential units in Birr across two zones.
1778 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 2 March 2017
- Reference
- 1778
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 March 2017
- Residential units
- 61
- Floor area
- 7265.58 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of 61 dwelling units. Zone A will comprise 21 two-storey houses (13 detached and 8 semi-detached), while Zone B will feature 40 units, including semi-detached houses, terraced townhouses, and two 3-storey blocks containing apartments and duplexes.
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
The construction of 61 no. Dwelling units in two zones, as previously granted permission under br1439 and all associated site development works including new roads, paths, services etc. Zone a comprises of 21 no. Dwellings at corr na meala (13 detached and 8 semi-detached 2 storey dwellings). Zone b comprises of 40 no. Dwellings at macregol cúirt and macregol páirc (6 semi-detached 2 storey dwellings, 6 two-storey terraced townhouses, 1 no. 3 storey residential block comprising 6 ground floor apartments and 6 no. First floor duplex units (12 no. In total) and 1 no. 3 storey residential block comprising 8 ground floor apartments and 8 no. First floor duplex units (16 no. In total))
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“This zoning shall be taken to primarily include the use of land for new residential units. It may also provide for a range of other uses particularly those that have the potential to foster the development of new residential communities.”
National zoning type: New/proposed residential
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 9 May 2018. A completion certificate was lodged on 25 October 2022.
Notified floor area: 189.38 m²
11 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 Macregol Pairc, Birrnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €250,131 | 100 m |
| 42 Macregol Pairc, Birrnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €250,313 | 106 m |
| 41 Macregol Pairc, Birrnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €250,131 | 113 m |
| 45 Macregol Pairc, Birrnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €250,131 | 135 m |
| 47 Macregol Pairc, Birrnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €229,844 | 135 m |
| 44 Macregol Pairc, Birrnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €250,131 | 142 m |
| 46 Macregol Pairc, Birrnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €250,131 | 142 m |
| 10 Macregol Pairc, Birr, Co. Offalynot full market price | Jun 2025 | €117,500 | 175 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 received2 March 2017
- Further information requested20 April 2017
- Further information received1 June 2017
- Decision due28 June 2017
- Decision issued27 June 2017
- Grant issued15 September 2022
- Permission expiry15 November 2027
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