Planning Permission Ireland
RefusedNew dwellingDecided 14 September 2020

60 LAURENCESTOWN, RHODE, CO. OFFALY

Construction of a temporary chalet-style dwelling behind an existing house in Rhode.

20324 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 27 July 2020

Reference
20324
Authority
Offaly County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
27 July 2020
Residential units
1
Floor area
66.8 m²

Summary

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Planning permission is sought for a single new temporary chalet-type dwelling. The structure will be located to the rear of the existing house at 60 Laurencestown, Rhode, and includes all associated site development works.

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Official record

Development description

1 no. New temporary chalet type dwelling to the rear of the existing house 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 Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027 (2021–2027). 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
59, Laurencetown Estate, RhodeApr 2026€220,00027 m
54 Laurencetown, Rhode, OffalyApr 2025€220,00066 m
12 Village Crescent, Rhode, OffalyMar 2025€265,000248 m
Edenderry Road, Rhode, Co. OffalyJun 2025€350,000278 m
13 Hillview, Rhode, OffalyNov 2025€220,000306 m
24hillview, Rhode, OffalyApr 2025€288,000354 m
25 Woodville Manor, Rhode, OffalyMay 2026€285,000363 m
21 Woodville Manor, Rhode, OffalySept 2025€255,000404 m

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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 received27 July 2020
  2. Decision due20 September 2020
  3. Decision issued14 September 2020

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