Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedAlterationsDecided 2 December 2021

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

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Permission 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.

Alterationsalterationshousing estate

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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

Existing ResidentialRS
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.

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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
AddressDatePriceDistance
20 New Road, Birr, Co. OffalyApr 2026€200,000138 m
3 Castle Court, Birrprice excludes VATJan 2010€154,185205 m
5 Castle Court, Birrprice excludes VATJan 2010€154,185226 m
7 Forest View, Cappaneale, BirrDec 2025€415,000278 m
12 New Road, Birr, Co OffalyOct 2025€197,000290 m
23 Pound Street, Birr, OffalyOct 2025€232,000294 m
27 Castle Court, Eden Rd, BirrSept 2025€245,000298 m
28 New Rd, Birr, OffalyNov 2025€58,333303 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

  1. Application received8 October 2021
  2. Decision due2 December 2021
  3. Decision issued2 December 2021
  4. Grant issued24 January 2022
  5. Permission expiry7 February 2024

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