GrantedHousing estateDecided 28 September 2022

ABBEY COURT KILCOURSEY, CLARA, CO. OFFALY

Construction of 10 two-storey houses with a new entrance and parking in Clara.

21808 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 23 December 2021

Reference: 21808
Authority: Offaly County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 23 December 2021
Residential units: 10
Floor area: 1071.2 m²

Summary

AI-generated

The development will consist of 10 two-storey dwellings. This includes 6 semi-detached three-bedroom houses facing the Kilbeggan Road and 4 terraced houses facing onto the Abbey Court Estate Road, along with a new entrance, shared parking, and connections to existing services.

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Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

The construction of 10 no. Dwellings consisting of 6 no. Semi- detached 3 bedroom 2 storey dwelling units facing onto the r436 kilbeggan road, 4 no. Terraced 2 storey dwelling units facing onto abbey court estate road with new entrance and shared carparking off the existing abbey court estate road ( previous planning reference number 051035), connections to exisiting site services and all associated site development works.

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 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.

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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
Address	Date	Price	Distance
The Lodge, Badgers Lane, Clara	Jan 2026	€420,000	98 m
29 Heather Grove, Kilcoursey Rd, Clara	Dec 2025	€321,000	281 m
1 Heather Grove, Kilcoursey, Clara	Jul 2026	€380,000	288 m
Kilcoursey, Clara, Co. Offaly	Mar 2026	€325,000	327 m
31 Silverdale, Clara, Co Offaly	Jan 2026	€146,000	429 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 received23 December 2021
Further information requested25 February 2022
Further information received16 August 2022
Decision due28 September 2022
Decision issued28 September 2022
Appeal submitted25 October 2022
Appeal decided20 November 2023
Permission expiry19 November 2028

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