NO. 56 BLUNDELL WOOD, EDENDERRY, CO. OFFALY
Conversion of a side garage to residential use and a new rear extension in Edenderry.
1839 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 31 January 2018
- Reference
- 1839
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 31 January 2018
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 36.5 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention for converting an existing side garage into residential space. It also requests permission for a single-storey flat-roof rear extension, window and rooflight alterations, external insulation, and minor internal changes.
- 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
(a) change of use of garage to the side (north) of existing house to residential use (b) planning permission for single storey flat roof extension to rear (east) elevation of existing two storey house (c) planning permission for replacement of 1 no. Window to the side (north) elevation and 2 no. New rooflights to front (west) elevation (d) planning permission for application of external insulation to entire house and minor internal alterations
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 Edenderry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58 Blundell Wood, Edenderry, Offaly | Apr 2026 | €396,000 | 22 m |
| 49 Blundell Wood, Edenderry, Offaly | Apr 2026 | €400,000 | 75 m |
| 47 Blundell Wood, Edenderry, Offaly | Jul 2025 | €397,500 | 93 m |
| 20 Woodfield Park, Edenderry, Co Offaly | Aug 2025 | €430,000 | 148 m |
| 7 St Marys St, Edenderry, Offaly | Apr 2026 | €395,000 | 228 m |
| 32 Blundell Wood, Edenderry, Co Offaly | Apr 2026 | €272,000 | 232 m |
| 11 St Marys St, Edenderry, Offaly | Jun 2025 | €240,000 | 242 m |
| 83 Jkl Street, Edenderry, County Offaly | Jun 2026 | €246,000 | 334 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 January 2018
- Decision due27 March 2018
- Decision issued16 March 2018
- Grant issued23 April 2018
- Permission expiry22 April 2023
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decision40 m away
(A) MODIFICATIONS TO DOMESTIC GARAGE PREVIOUSLY GRANTED AS PART OF PL REF: PL2/80/150, MODIFICATIONS INCLUDE…
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17397OffalyLodged 12 Oct 2017Retention
- Granted40 m away
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- Granted90 m away
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16268OffalyLodged 29 Aug 2016Retention
- Awaiting decision140 m away
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2560137OffalyLodged 24 Apr 2025Retention
- Granted140 m away
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2560159OffalyLodged 7 May 2025Retention
- Granted150 m away
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19355OffalyLodged 18 Jul 2019Retention
- Granted180 m away
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