NO. 4 ROSSE ROW, BIRR, CO. OFFALY
Retention of internal works and permission for extensions to a protected structure in Birr.
18512 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 16 November 2018
- Reference
- 18512
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 16 November 2018
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 112.1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention of internal modifications and rooflights in a protected structure. Permission is also sought to complete a two-storey and single-storey rear extension and refurbish the existing dwelling.
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
Internal modifications, other internal works, 2 no. Existing rooflights and permission for completion of same. Permission is sought for a two storey and single storey extension to the rear and refurbishment of the existing dwelling and all ancillary works. The building is a protected structure ref no. 49-279 in the birr town & environs development plan 2010 (extended until 2020)
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“The purpose of this zoning is to maintain the vitality and viability of existing town and village centres by developing and consolidating centres with an appropriate mix of commercial, recreational, cultural, amenity and residential uses.”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmet St, Birr, Offaly | May 2026 | €130,000 | 234 m |
| 19 Emmett Street, Birr, County Offaly | Apr 2025 | €195,000 | 244 m |
| 27 Emmet St, Birr, Offaly | Jun 2025 | €255,000 | 262 m |
| 4 Castle Court, Birrprice excludes VAT | Jan 2010 | €154,185 | 265 m |
| The Beauty Parlour, Johns Place, Birr | Nov 2025 | €100,000 | 279 m |
| 2 Kingston Heath, Kileen Lane, Birr | Apr 2025 | €100,000 | 283 m |
| Moistown, Shannon Harbour, Birr | May 2025 | €141,000 | 283 m |
| Clondalla, Birr, Co Offaly | Jul 2025 | €182,500 | 283 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 November 2018
- Decision due19 January 2019
- Decision issued18 January 2019
- Grant issued27 February 2019
- Permission expiry26 February 2024
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