BALLYDOWNAN COTTAGE, BALLYDOWNAN, GEASHILL CO OFFALY
Demolition of a garage and sunroom, and construction of a new extension to a protected cottage in Geashill.
1814 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 16 January 2018
- Reference
- 1814
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 January 2018
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 60 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed works to Ballydownan Cottage, a protected structure, include the demolition of an existing garage and sunroom. It involves constructing a new single-storey rear extension, a new shed, and carrying out internal alterations such as creating a new corridor and relocating doorways.
- Storey
- 1
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
Works to a protected structure: demolition of existing garage and sunroom; construction of new single storey extension to rear, new wall and gate within garden; new shed to rear; alterations to interior of existing cottage including new doorway to modern wall; new stud partition to form new corridor, new opening to rear wall to accommodate extension, relocate 2 no. Doorways, refurbish existing bathroom; all associated services, landscaping and drainage 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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Ballydownan, Geashill, Offaly | Dec 2025 | €330,000 | 128 m |
| 5 St Olivers Est, Geashill, Tullamore | Mar 2026 | €220,000 | 171 m |
| 19 Ballydownan, Geashillprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €334,801 | 281 m |
| 21 Ballydownan, Geashillprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €343,612 | 281 m |
| 18 Ballydownan, Geashillprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €330,396 | 307 m |
| 20 Ballydownan, Geashillprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €308,943 | 307 m |
| 16 Ballydownan, Geashillprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €303,964 | 307 m |
| Geashill, Tullamore, Offaly | Apr 2025 | €177,000 | 356 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 received16 January 2018
- Further information requested9 March 2018
- Further information received10 April 2018
- Decision due7 May 2018
- Decision issued26 April 2018
- Grant issued31 May 2018
- Permission expiry30 May 2023
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