TOWNSEND STREET AND NEW ROAD EAST, BIRR, CO. OFFALY
Conversion of the Sunrise Inn public house in Birr into three townhouses.
21629 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 8 October 2021
- Reference
- 21629
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 October 2021
- Residential units
- 3
- Floor area
- 302.8 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to change the use of the existing Sunrise Inn public house into three two-storey townhouses (comprising 2, 3, and 4-bedroom units). The works will include modifications to the windows and doors, internal alterations, and the demolition of a single-storey extension to create private outdoor areas.
- 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
Change of use of an existing public house (known as the sunrise inn) to 3 no. Two storey townhouses (2, 3 & 4 bedroom residential units). A proposed window ope to the east elevation, modifications to the north elevation including additional window opes, blocking up of an existing doorway, adjustments to existing windows, the demolition of an existing single storey extension to form individual outdoor areas for use by the residents including separate gated access, and all associated internal modifications and siteworks
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 New Rd, Birr, Offaly | Jun 2026 | €200,000 | 14 m |
| 1 Glebe St, Birr, Offaly | May 2025 | €257,000 | 113 m |
| 3 Emmet Terrace, Birr, County Offaly | Jan 2026 | €390,000 | 168 m |
| 12 Avondale, Birr, Offaly | Mar 2026 | €270,000 | 174 m |
| Frankfort, Dunkerrin, Birr | Sept 2025 | €128,000 | 223 m |
| 2 Cappaneale Place, Banagher Road, Birrnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €216,787 | 223 m |
| 3 Cappaneale Place, Banagher Road, Birrnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €258,443 | 223 m |
| Clondalla, Birr, Co Offaly | Jul 2025 | €182,500 | 223 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
- Further information requested2 December 2021
- Further information received22 August 2022
- Decision due18 September 2022
- Decision issued16 September 2022
- Grant issued27 October 2022
- Permission expiry26 October 2027
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted40 m away
A) THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION, B) THE PARTIAL CHANGE OF USE OF AN EXISTING DWELLING…
TOWNSEND STREET AND GLEBE STREET , BIRR , CO. OFFALY
16306OffalyLodged 22 Sept 2016Change of use
- Awaiting decision40 m away
(A) THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION, (B) THE PARTIAL CHANGE OF USE OF AN EXISTING DWELLING…
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16294OffalyLodged 9 Sept 2016Change of use
- Awaiting decision60 m away
(1) A SUB-DIVIDED RETAIL UNIT AND RETENTION PERMISSION FOR CHANGE OF USE OF THE SUB-DIVIDED RETAIL UNIT TO…
GLEBE STREET , BIRR , CO. OFFALY
22451OffalyLodged 30 Aug 2022Retention
- Awaiting decision60 m away
(1) A SUB-DIVIDED RETAIL UNIT AND CHANGE OF USE OF THE SUB-DIVIDED RETAIL UNIT TO USE AS AN OFFICE AND…
GLEBE STREET , BIRR , CO. OFFALY
22430OffalyLodged 23 Aug 2022Retention
- Granted60 m away
GRANT PERMISSION(1) A SUB-DIVIDED RETAIL UNIT AND RETENTION PERMISSION FOR CHANGE OF USE OF THE SUB-DIVIDED…
GLEBE STREET , BIRR , CO. OFFALY
22474OffalyLodged 12 Sept 2022Retention
- Granted70 m away
SUB-DIVISION OF EXISTING RETAIL UNITS AND FULL PLANNING PERMISSION FOR CHANGE OF USE OF ONE SUB-DIVIDED UNIT…
GLEBE STREET , BIRR , CO. OFFALY
17454OffalyLodged 17 Nov 2017Change of use
- Awaiting decision70 m away
SUB-DIVISION OF EXISTING RETAIL UNITS AND FULL PLANNING PERMISSION FOR CHANGE OF USE OF ONE SUB-DIVIDED UNIT…
GLEBE STREET , BIRR , CO. OFFALY
17443OffalyLodged 10 Nov 2017Retention
- Awaiting decision70 m away
Construction of three bedroom dwelling and associated site works
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2360095OffalyLodged 2 Sept 2023New dwelling
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