THE COTTAGE MONTESSORI, HARBOUR ROAD BANAGHER, CO. OFFALY
Changes to operating hours and capacity at a Montessori school in Banagher.
22183 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 13 April 2022
- Reference
- 22183
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 April 2022
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for alterations to a previous planning permission at The Cottage Montessori. The changes involve extending the operating hours to 9:00-18:00 Monday to Friday, and increasing the child capacity from 14 to 22.
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 to previously granted planning permission (pl2/08/699) in relation to extension of operating hours of existing pre-school from 9:30-12:30 and 14:00-18:00 monday to friday, to 9:00-18:00 monday to friday, and increase in capacity of children present from 14 to 22
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 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuba Cottages, Harbour Rd, Banagher | Jan 2025 | €75,000 | 250 m |
| 7a Cluain Rynagh, Banagher, Co. Offalynot full market price | Jun 2026 | €90,400 | 425 m |
| 17 Cluain Raighne, Banagher, Co Offaly | Apr 2026 | €220,000 | 432 m |
| 15 Cluain Raighne, Banagher, Offaly | Jun 2025 | €285,000 | 437 m |
| St Rynaghs Terrace, Middle Road, Banagher | Jun 2025 | €93,500 | 455 m |
| 6 Cluain Alainn, Curraghavarna, Banagher | Aug 2025 | €270,000 | 469 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 received13 April 2022
- Further information requested3 June 2022
- Further information received11 July 2022
- Decision due7 August 2022
- Decision issued5 August 2022
- Grant issued14 September 2022
- Permission expiry13 September 2027
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