CLONOGHILL UPPER SYNGEFIELD, BIRR, CO. OFFALY
Retention of a domestic garage and fuel shed in Birr.
20299 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 16 July 2020
- Reference
- 20299
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 16 July 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 35 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for an existing domestic garage and fuel shed, 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
Domestic garage/fuel shed 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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 Scurragh, Birr, Co. Offalynot full market price | Jan 2026 | €108,000 | 307 m |
| 15 Riverside Apt, Newbridge St, Birr | Mar 2026 | €170,000 | 359 m |
| 5 Riverside House, Birr, Offaly | Jun 2025 | €170,000 | 359 m |
| 3 Camcor House, Birr, Offaly | Jun 2026 | €162,500 | 423 m |
| 41 Macregol Pairc, Birrnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €250,131 | 441 m |
| 42 Macregol Pairc, Birrnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €250,313 | 443 m |
| 43 Macregol Pairc, Birrnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €250,131 | 444 m |
| 10 Macregol Pairc, Birr, Co. Offalynot full market price | Jun 2025 | €117,500 | 447 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 July 2020
- Decision due9 September 2020
- Decision issued8 September 2020
- Grant issued14 October 2020
- Permission expiry13 October 2025
In the area
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