Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedHousing estateDecided 2 March 2020

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

Construction of 18 two-storey terraced houses as Phase 2 of a residential development.

19282 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 12 June 2019

Reference
19282
Authority
Offaly County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
12 June 2019
Residential units
18
Floor area
1980 m²

Summary

AI-generated

Permission is sought for Phase 2 of an approved residential development, consisting of 18 three-bedroom, two-storey terraced houses. The works include connection to mains sewer, landscaping, and access roads.

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Storeys
2

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Official record

Development description

Residential development consisting of 18 no. Houses as follows: (a) this application is for phase 2 of previously approved development pl ref no. 18/235 house type d, 18 no. 3 bedroom 2 storey terrace houses on site 1- 18 inclusive (b) connection to mains sewer, landscaping, access road via permitted development pl ref no. 18/235 & 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

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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€200,000184 m
3 Castle Court, Birrprice excludes VATJan 2010€154,185226 m
7 Forest View, Cappaneale, BirrDec 2025€415,000234 m
5 Castle Court, Birrprice excludes VATJan 2010€154,185250 m
27 Castle Court, Eden Rd, BirrSept 2025€245,000318 m
12 New Road, Birr, Co OffalyOct 2025€197,000341 m
23 Pound Street, Birr, OffalyOct 2025€232,000342 m
28 New Rd, Birr, OffalyNov 2025€58,333349 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 received12 June 2019
  2. Further information requested6 August 2019
  3. Further information received4 February 2020
  4. Decision due2 March 2020
  5. Decision issued2 March 2020
  6. Grant issued2 June 2020
  7. Permission expiry1 June 2025

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