GrantedChange of useDecided 12 May 2021

TOWNPARKS RAILWAY ROAD, BIRR, CO. OFFALY

Change of use of a convenience shop in Birr to include a part off-licence.

21139 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 18 March 2021

Reference: 21139
Authority: Offaly County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 18 March 2021

Summary

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Permission is sought to modify an existing convenience shop to include a part off-licence. The proposed off-licence section will occupy a gross floor area of 26 square metres.

Change of useoff licenceretailchange of use

Floor area: 26 m²

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Official record

Development description

Change of use of the existing convenience shop to include part off-licence (gross floor area for off licence 26 sq. M. ) and associated works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Enterprise and EmploymentCOE

“This zoning promotes the development of employment uses that reinforce the enterprise and employment function of the subject area as a whole and require high environmental and design standards.”

National zoning type: Office, business/technology park and related

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.

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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
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Johns Terrace, Birr, Offaly	Oct 2025	€565,000	215 m
16 Camcor House, Railway Rd, Birr	Jan 2026	€125,000	242 m
10 Camcor House, Railway Rd, Birr	Jul 2025	€130,000	242 m
20 Macregol Court, Birr, Offaly	Jan 2025	€205,000	289 m
Johns Place, Birr, Offaly	Jun 2025	€260,000	292 m
Johns Place, Birr, Offalynot full market price	Apr 2026	€66,667	293 m
26 Macregol Court, Birr, Offaly	Jun 2025	€180,000	307 m
3 Camcor House, Birr, Offaly	Jun 2026	€162,500	315 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

Application received18 March 2021
Decision due12 May 2021
Decision issued12 May 2021
Grant issued22 June 2021
Permission expiry21 June 2026

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