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-generatedThis 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.
- 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
“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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 New Road, Birr, Co. Offaly | Apr 2026 | €200,000 | 138 m |
| 3 Castle Court, Birrprice excludes VAT | Jan 2010 | €154,185 | 204 m |
| 5 Castle Court, Birrprice excludes VAT | Jan 2010 | €154,185 | 225 m |
| 7 Forest View, Cappaneale, Birr | Dec 2025 | €415,000 | 277 m |
| 12 New Road, Birr, Co Offaly | Oct 2025 | €197,000 | 290 m |
| 23 Pound Street, Birr, Offaly | Oct 2025 | €232,000 | 294 m |
| 27 Castle Court, Eden Rd, Birr | Sept 2025 | €245,000 | 298 m |
| 28 New Rd, Birr, Offaly | Nov 2025 | €58,333 | 303 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 received31 May 2018
- Further information requested20 July 2018
- Further information received26 November 2018
- Decision due23 December 2018
- Decision issued20 December 2018
- Grant issued8 February 2019
- Permission expiry7 February 2024
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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- Awaiting decision220 m away
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