ELM PARK, CLONOGHILL UPPER, BIRR CO. OFFALY
Demolition of a rear sunroom and construction of a new extension and granny flat in Birr.
21649 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 20 October 2021
- Reference
- 21649
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 October 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 74 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves alterations and extensions to an existing house. This includes the demolition of an existing rear sunroom, a new single-storey extension to the rear and side, and the inclusion of a self-contained granny flat.
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
Alterations and extension to existing dwelling house consisting of the following: demolition of existing rear sunroom, new single storey extension to the rear and side of the dwelling, the inclusion of a self contained granny flat and all associated site works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Riverside Apt, Newbridge St, Birr | Mar 2026 | €170,000 | 258 m |
| 5 Riverside House, Birr, Offaly | Jun 2025 | €170,000 | 258 m |
| 49 Scurragh, Birr, Co. Offalynot full market price | Jan 2026 | €108,000 | 304 m |
| 7 Newbridge St, Birr, Offaly | Nov 2025 | €170,000 | 345 m |
| 2 Mill View, Sandymount, Birr | Feb 2026 | €249,000 | 364 m |
| 1 Millview, Sandymount, Birr | May 2025 | €248,000 | 368 m |
| 3 Camcor House, Birr, Offaly | Jun 2026 | €162,500 | 373 m |
| 2 Compton Gardens, Sandymount, Birr | Apr 2025 | €280,000 | 380 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 received20 October 2021
- Decision due14 December 2021
- Decision issued13 December 2021
- Grant issued28 January 2022
- Permission expiry27 January 2027
In the area
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- Awaiting decision50 m away
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