LANDS TO NORTH OF MCAULEY DRIVE TULLAMORE ROAD, TOWNPARKS BIRR, CO. OFFALY
Construction of 73 residential units as Phase 3 of a housing development in Birr.
20474 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 1 October 2020
- Reference
- 20474
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 October 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission for a residential development consisting of 73 units. The mix includes 48 three-bedroom semi-detached houses, 9 bungalows, and 16 terrace/maisonette units, along with connection to mains services and landscaping.
- Residential units
- 73
- 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
Residential development consisting of 73no. Units. This application is for phase 3 of previously approved development pl ref no. S 18/235 & 19/282 (a) 48no. 3 bedroom 2 storey, semi-detached houses, type d (b)1 no. 3 bedroom, detached bungalow, type e1 (c)8no. 2 bedroom, semi-detached bungalows, type e (d)16no. Terrace / maisonettes in 2 blocks of 8 units, each block consists of 4no. 3 bedroom 2 storey terrace units and 4no. 1 bedroom end of block maisonettes (unit over unit) type f (e) connection to mains sewer, landscaping, access roads and all associated site development works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“This categorisation includes lands which are not currently and not proposed to be sufficiently serviced to support development within the lifetime of this Plan. These lands are not developable within this plan period.”
National zoning type: Strategic Residential Reserve
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 New Road, Birr, Co. Offaly | Apr 2026 | €200,000 | 255 m |
| 12 Avondale, Birr, Offaly | Mar 2026 | €270,000 | 320 m |
| 7 Forest View, Cappaneale, Birr | Dec 2025 | €415,000 | 351 m |
| 28 New Rd, Birr, Offaly | Nov 2025 | €58,333 | 376 m |
| 23 Pound Street, Birr, Offaly | Oct 2025 | €232,000 | 390 m |
| St Judes, Burkes Hill, Birr | Oct 2025 | €347,000 | 405 m |
| 18 New Rd, Birr, Offaly | Jun 2026 | €200,000 | 406 m |
| 3 Castle Court, Birrprice excludes VAT | Jan 2010 | €154,185 | 420 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 received1 October 2020
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF 73NO. UNITS. (A) 48NO. 3 BEDROOM 2 STOREY, SEMI-DETACHED HOUSES, TYPE D…
TULLAMORE ROAD , TOWNPARKS BIRR , CO OFFALY
20531OffalyLodged 29 Oct 2020Housing estate
- Granted190 m away
REPLACEMENT OF 2.NO 3 BEDROOM SEMI-DETACHED 2 STOREY HOUSES (NUMBERS 23 AND — WITH A TERRACE OF 3 HOUSES…
WOODFIELD ON LANDS TO WEST OF MCAULEY DRIVE , TULLAMORE ROAD TOWNPARKS , BIRR CO. OFFALY
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- Granted190 m away
CHANGE OF USE OF GROUND FLOOR RETAIL UNIT FROM SEATING USE TO RETAIL WITH ANCILLARY USE AS AN OFF-LICENCE
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21325OffalyLodged 28 May 2021Change of use
- Granted200 m away
REVISED FIRST FLOOR WINDOWS ON THE FRONT ELEVATIONS TO HOUSE TYPE D AS PREVIOUSLY GRANTED PLANNING PERMISSION…
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- Granted200 m away
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LANDS TO THE WEST OF MCAULEY DRIVE , TULLAMORE ROAD TOWNSPARKS , BIRR CO OFFALY
19282OffalyLodged 12 Jun 2019Housing estate
- Granted210 m away
AMENDMENTS TO THE PERMITTED MONO-PITCHED LICENCED DISCOUNT FOODSTORE BUILDING (AN BORD PLEANALA REG. REF.…
TULLAMORE ROAD , TOWNPARKS , BIRR CO OFFALY
18381OffalyLodged 5 Sept 2018Energy
- Granted220 m away
REVISED ELEVATIONS AND ROOF PLANS TO OMIT THE (DECORATIVE ONLY) CHIMNEYS ON THE RIDGE LINE OF HOUSE TYPES A,…
WOODFIELD ON LANDS TO WEST OF MCAULEY DRIVE , TULLAMORE ROAD TOWNPARKS , BIRR CO. OFFALY
21627OffalyLodged 8 Oct 2021Alterations
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