NO. 5 SANDYMOUNT CREST, SANDYMOUNT BIRR, CO OFFALY
Construction of a two-storey rear extension and installation of two front rooflights in Birr.
1962 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 19 February 2019
- Reference
- 1962
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 February 2019
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 39.7 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the construction of a two-storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling. It also includes the installation of two rooflights to the front, internal modifications, and associated site works.
- 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
Two proposed rooflights to the front with a two-storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling, including internal modifications with all associated siteworks
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 21 May 2020.
Notified floor area: 39.7 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mill View, Sandymount, Birr | Feb 2026 | €249,000 | 198 m |
| 1 Millview, Sandymount, Birr | May 2025 | €248,000 | 202 m |
| 3 Bengal Lodge, Birr, Offaly | Nov 2025 | €245,000 | 216 m |
| 2 Compton Gardens, Sandymount, Birr | Apr 2025 | €280,000 | 240 m |
| 4 Compton Row, Newbridge St, Birr | Jun 2026 | €239,000 | 282 m |
| Newbridge St, Birr, Offaly | Mar 2025 | €210,000 | 284 m |
| 7 Newbridge St, Birr, Offaly | Nov 2025 | €170,000 | 317 m |
| 3 Newbridge Street, Birr, Co. Offaly | Jan 2025 | €175,000 | 323 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 received19 February 2019
- Decision due15 April 2019
- Decision issued15 April 2019
- Grant issued22 May 2019
- Permission expiry21 May 2024
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted90 m away
TEMPORARY CHANGE OF USE FOR THREE YEARS OF THE CRECHE TO A GAELSCOIL
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1943OffalyLodged 6 Feb 2019Change of use
- Granted90 m away
(a) TO SUBDIVIDE THE SITE & EXISTING BUILDING TO CREATE 2 DWELLINGS WITH INTERNAL & EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS &…
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2460316OffalyLodged 16 Aug 2024Change of use
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THE TEMPORARY CHANGE OF USE FOR THREE YEARS OF THE CRECHE TO A GAELSCOIL
SANDYMOUNT , BIRR , CO. OFFALY
16123OffalyLodged 3 May 2016Change of use
- Granted100 m away
TEMPORARY CHANGE OF USE FOR ONE YEAR OF THE CRÈCHE TO A GAELSCOIL
SANDYMOUNT , BIRR , CO. OFFALY
22192OffalyLodged 19 Apr 2022Change of use
- Granted180 m away
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22534OffalyLodged 17 Oct 2022Retention
- Awaiting decision230 m away
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THE RECTORY GLEBE STREET , BIRR CO. OFFALY , R42 FF90
2377OffalyLodged 27 Feb 2023Alterations
- Awaiting decision230 m away
Of retaining wall and garden steps and all associated siteworks. Permission for works to a Protected…
The Rectory , Glebe Street , Birr County Offaly
2360009OffalyLodged 6 Jul 2023Retention
- Granted230 m away
WORKS TO A PROTECTED STRUCTURE (RPS NR. 49-244, NIAH:14819047) TO INCLUDE NECESSARY REPAIRS, INTERNAL…
THE RECTORY GLEBE STREET BIRR , COUNTY OFFALY , R42 FF90
22124OffalyLodged 15 Mar 2022Alterations
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