BURKES HILL (TOWNPARKS T.D.), BIRR, CO. OFFALY
Building addition and alterations to an existing house in Birr.
1963 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 20 February 2019
- Reference
- 1963
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 February 2019
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 61 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission for a building addition and alterations to an existing dwelling house, along with all ancillary site works.
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
Building addition and alterations to existing dwelling house and all ancillary site 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 12 July 2019.
Notified floor area: 163 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Judes, Burkes Hill, Birr | Oct 2025 | €347,000 | 158 m |
| 12 Avondale, Birr, Offaly | Mar 2026 | €270,000 | 280 m |
| Burkes Hill, Birr, Offaly | Mar 2026 | €240,000 | 381 m |
| 18 New Rd, Birr, Offaly | Jun 2026 | €200,000 | 413 m |
| 1 Glebe St, Birr, Offaly | May 2025 | €257,000 | 462 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 received20 February 2019
- Decision due16 April 2019
- Decision issued16 April 2019
- Grant issued22 May 2019
- Permission expiry21 May 2024
In the area
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- Awaiting decision110 m away
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- Awaiting decision140 m away
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Lands to the rear/east of Nos. 15-20 Woodlands Park fronting Burke’s Hill , Townparks , Birr Co. Offaly.
2560131OffalyLodged 17 Apr 2025Housing estate
- Awaiting decision140 m away
The development will consist of: (i) the demolition of an existing single storey shed to the south-west of…
Lands to the rear/east of Nos. 15-20 Woodlands Park fronting Burke’s Hill , Townparks , Birr Co. Offaly
2560177OffalyLodged 16 May 2025Housing estate
- Awaiting decision150 m away
(i) the demolition of an existing single storey shed to the south-west of the site; (ii) the construction of…
Lands to the rear/east of Nos. 15-20 Woodlands Park fronting Burke’s Hill , Townparks , Birr Co. Offaly
2560157OffalyLodged 6 May 2025Housing estate
- Granted150 m away
(i) the demolition of an existing single storey shed to the south-west of the site; (ii) the construction of…
Lands to the rear/east of Nos. 15-20 Woodlands Park fronting Burke’s Hill , Townparks , Birr Co. Offaly
2560186OffalyLodged 23 May 2025Housing estate
- Awaiting decision240 m away
THE REMOVAL OF AN EXISTING 9M FLOODLIGHT POLE AND REPLACEMENT WITH A NEW 18.2M SHROUDED POLE WITH FLOODLIGHTS…
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