WOODFIELD ON LANDS TO WEST OF MCAULEY DRIVE, TULLAMORE ROAD TOWNPARKS, BIRR CO. OFFALY
Removal of decorative chimneys from house designs in a development under construction in Birr.
21627 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 8 October 2021
- Reference
- 21627
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 October 2021
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for revised elevations and roof plans to omit decorative chimneys on the ridge line of house types A, B, and C. The applicant also seeks to remove a planning condition relating to these chimneys.
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
Revised elevations and roof plans to omit the (decorative only) chimneys on the ridge line of house types a, b and c (currently under construction) as granted permission under ref. No. 18235. Permission is also sought to remove condition 13(d) of ref. No. 18235 (relating to the chimney)
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 New Road, Birr, Co. Offaly | Apr 2026 | €200,000 | 138 m |
| 3 Castle Court, Birrprice excludes VAT | Jan 2010 | €154,185 | 205 m |
| 5 Castle Court, Birrprice excludes VAT | Jan 2010 | €154,185 | 226 m |
| 7 Forest View, Cappaneale, Birr | Dec 2025 | €415,000 | 278 m |
| 12 New Road, Birr, Co Offaly | Oct 2025 | €197,000 | 290 m |
| 23 Pound Street, Birr, Offaly | Oct 2025 | €232,000 | 294 m |
| 27 Castle Court, Eden Rd, Birr | Sept 2025 | €245,000 | 298 m |
| 28 New Rd, Birr, Offaly | Nov 2025 | €58,333 | 303 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 received8 October 2021
- Decision due2 December 2021
- Decision issued2 December 2021
- Grant issued24 January 2022
- Permission expiry7 February 2024
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF 16 NO. HOUSES AS FOLLOWS: TYPE A, 3 NO. 3 BEDROOM 2 STOREY TERRACE…
LANDS TO WEST OF MCAULEY DRIVE , TULLAMORE ROAD TOWNPARKS , BIRR CO OFFALY
18235OffalyLodged 31 May 2018Housing estate
- Granted50 m away
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF 18 NO. HOUSES AS FOLLOWS: (A) THIS APPLICATION IS FOR PHASE 2 OF…
LANDS TO THE WEST OF MCAULEY DRIVE , TULLAMORE ROAD TOWNSPARKS , BIRR CO OFFALY
19282OffalyLodged 12 Jun 2019Housing estate
- Granted70 m away
REVISED FIRST FLOOR WINDOWS ON THE FRONT ELEVATIONS TO HOUSE TYPE D AS PREVIOUSLY GRANTED PLANNING PERMISSION…
WOODFIELD ON LANDS TO WEST OF MCAULEY DRIVE , TULLAMORE ROAD TOWNPARKS , BIRR CO. OFFALY
21676OffalyLodged 29 Oct 2021Alterations
- Granted90 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
21628OffalyLodged 8 Oct 2021Housing estate
- Granted120 m away
EXISTING DOMESTIC GARAGE/FUEL SHED & PERMISSION TO BUILD ADDITION & ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE &…
24 CAPPANEALE (TOWNPARKS TD) , BIRR , CO. OFFALY
20154OffalyLodged 27 Apr 2020Retention
- Granted190 m away
THE FOLLOWING: ERECTION OF A FULLY SERVICED RESIDENTIAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT OF 40 UNITS, CONSISTING OF 4.NO…
LANDS TO THE EAST OF AND ACCESSED VIA THE EXISTING DEVELOPMENT AT FOREST VIEW , BANAGHER ROAD R439 TOWNPARKS BIRR , CO. OFFALY
22274OffalyLodged 31 May 2022Housing estate
- Awaiting decision220 m away
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF 73NO. UNITS. THIS APPLICATION IS FOR PHASE 3 OF PREVIOUSLY APPROVED…
LANDS TO NORTH OF MCAULEY DRIVE TULLAMORE ROAD , TOWNPARKS BIRR , CO. OFFALY
20474OffalyLodged 1 Oct 2020Housing estate
- Awaiting decision220 m away
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
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