BURKES HILL, TOWNPARKS TD, BIRR CO. OFFALY
Window and door alterations, new rooflights, and demolition of a chimney.
20442 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 18 September 2020
- Reference
- 20442
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 September 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe works include blocking up two windows to create patio doors, adding new window openings and rooflights, and replacing external windows and doors. The project also involves the demolition of an existing chimney and internal modifications.
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
Blocking up of two window openings and creation of patio doors to the south, and new window openings to the west, proposed rooflights to the south, replacement of external windows and doors throughout, the demolition of the existing chimney, all associated internal modifications and 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 1 October 2021.
Notified floor area: 119.5 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Judes, Burkes Hill, Birr | Oct 2025 | €347,000 | 134 m |
| 12 Avondale, Birr, Offaly | Mar 2026 | €270,000 | 260 m |
| 18 New Rd, Birr, Offaly | Jun 2026 | €200,000 | 381 m |
| 1 Glebe St, Birr, Offaly | May 2025 | €257,000 | 421 m |
| Burkes Hill, Birr, Offaly | Mar 2026 | €240,000 | 429 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 received18 September 2020
- Decision due12 November 2020
- Decision issued11 November 2020
- Grant issued23 December 2020
- Permission expiry22 December 2025
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