MAIN ST., FERBANE, CO. OFFALY
Planning permission is sought to convert an upstairs space into a self-contained apartment in Ferbane.
21479 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 4 August 2021
- Reference
- 21479
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 August 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 105 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes upgrading the upstairs area of a building on Main Street into a self-contained apartment unit. Works will include creating access from Main Street, reconfiguring the stairs, upgrading the WC, and adding a new shower room.
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
Upgrade of upstairs into a self-contained apartment unit, to include access from main street, reconfiguration of stair access, wc upgrade, new shower room and general reconfiguration and all ancillary works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“The purpose of this zoning is to maintain the vitality and viability of existing town and village centres by developing and consolidating centres with an appropriate mix of commercial, recreational, cultural, amenity and residential uses.”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cosy Bar, Main St, Ferbane | Jun 2025 | €100,000 | 56 m |
| Main St, Ferbane, Offaly | Mar 2026 | €390,000 | 93 m |
| 9 Ard Garran, Ferbane, Co. Offalyprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €308,370 | 121 m |
| i Ard Garran, Ferbaneprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €308,370 | 121 m |
| 8 Ard GarráN, Ferbaneprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €286,344 | 121 m |
| No. 4 Ard GarráN, Ferbaneprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €286,344 | 121 m |
| Galen, Ferbane, Co Offaly | Mar 2026 | €70,000 | 121 m |
| 7 Ard GarráN, Ferbaneprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €286,344 | 121 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 received4 August 2021
- Decision due28 September 2021
- Decision issued27 September 2021
- Grant issued2 November 2021
- Permission expiry1 November 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF EXISTING PUBLIC LICENCED PREMISES TO INCLUDE: CREATING ACCESS FROM EXISTING…
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21810OffalyLodged 23 Dec 2021Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF EXISTING PUBLIC LICENCED PREMISES TO INCLUDE: CREATING ACCESS FROM EXISTING…
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2215OffalyLodged 24 Jan 2022Change of use
- Awaiting decision40 m away
CHANGE OF USE FROM EXISTING PUBLIC HOUSE TO PHARMACY SHOP/RETAIL USE ON THE GROUND FLOOR LEVEL ONLY.…
MAIN STREET / CHAPEL STREET FERBANE , CO. OFFALY , R42 WP83
22263OffalyLodged 25 May 2022Change of use
- Awaiting decision40 m away
CHANGE OF USE FROM EXISTING PUBLIC HOUSE TO PHARMACY SHOP/RETAIL USE ON THE GROUND FLOOR LEVEL ONLY.…
MAIN STREET/CHAPEL STREET , FERBANE , CO. OFFALY R42 WP83
22178OffalyLodged 11 Apr 2022Change of use
- Awaiting decision40 m away
ALTERATIONS TO TWO NO. WINDOWS AND TO NEW EXISTING ENTRANCE TO PUBLIC HOUSE ON FRONT ELEVATION AND PERMISSION…
MAIN STREET/CHAPEL STREET , FERBANE CO. OFFALY , R42 WP83
22305OffalyLodged 20 Jun 2022Change of use
- Granted40 m away
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL WORKS CARRIED OUT IN THE LAST 20 YEARS TO THE BUILDING. RETENTION PERMISSION IS SOUGHT…
MAIN STREET/CHAPEL STREET , FERBANE , CO. OFFALY R42 WP83
23347OffalyLodged 31 Jul 2023Change of use
- Awaiting decision50 m away
EXTENSION TO REAR / SIDE OF HEALTH CLUB
1 MAIN STREET , FERBANE , CO. OFFALY
16378OffalyLodged 30 Nov 2016Retention
- Granted50 m away
CHANGE OF USE OF PUB TO PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINIC AND SPORTS INJURY CLINIC AND ALTERATIONS AND EXTENSIONS TO SAME
1 MAIN STREET , FERBANE , CO OFFALY
17107OffalyLodged 30 Mar 2017Change of use
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