Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedHousing estateDecided 20 December 2018

LANDS TO WEST OF MCAULEY DRIVE, TULLAMORE ROAD TOWNPARKS, BIRR CO OFFALY

Construction of 16 two-storey houses with access roads and landscaping in Birr.

18235 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 31 May 2018

Reference
18235
Authority
Offaly County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
31 May 2018
Residential units
16
Floor area
1611 m²

Summary

AI-generated

This development consists of 16 two-storey, three-bedroom houses. The scheme includes a mix of terraced and semi-detached homes, with connection to the mains sewer and access via McAuley Drive.

Housing estatehousing estateresidential
Storeys
2

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

  • Residential development consisting of 16 no. Houses as follows: type a, 3 no. 3 bedroom 2 storey terrace houses on site 1
  • 3 inclusive. Type b, 3 no. 3bedroom 2 storey terrace houses on sites 4
  • 6 inclusive. Type c, 10 no. 3 bedroom 2 storey semi detached houses on sites 7
  • 16 inclusive. Connection to mains sewer, landscaping, access road via mcauley drive western boundary and all associated site development works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Existing ResidentialRS
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 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

What happened next

Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
20 New Road, Birr, Co. OffalyApr 2026€200,000138 m
3 Castle Court, Birrprice excludes VATJan 2010€154,185204 m
5 Castle Court, Birrprice excludes VATJan 2010€154,185225 m
7 Forest View, Cappaneale, BirrDec 2025€415,000277 m
12 New Road, Birr, Co OffalyOct 2025€197,000290 m
23 Pound Street, Birr, OffalyOct 2025€232,000294 m
27 Castle Court, Eden Rd, BirrSept 2025€245,000298 m
28 New Rd, Birr, OffalyNov 2025€58,333303 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

  1. Application received31 May 2018
  2. Further information requested20 July 2018
  3. Further information received26 November 2018
  4. Decision due23 December 2018
  5. Decision issued20 December 2018
  6. Grant issued8 February 2019
  7. Permission expiry7 February 2024

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