THE MALTINGS CASTLE STREET TOWNPARKS, BIRR, CO. OFFALY
Conversion of a former three-storey over basement mill building into 12 apartments in Birr.
22356 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 19 July 2022
- Reference
- 22356
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 July 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a change of use for a former mill building from resource and leisure use to 12 self-contained apartments, consisting of 5 one-bed units and 7 studio units. The works will involve alterations to the existing elevations and layout of a protected structure.
- Residential units
- 12
- Storeys
- 4
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of the former three-storey over basement mill building, from resource and leisure use to 12 no. Self-contained apartments comprised of 5 no. One bed apartments and 7 no. Studio units, with alterations to existing elevations and layout, along with all associated site development works. The proposed development will consist of works to a protected structure ref no. 53-206
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property A, Castle Street, Birr | Aug 2025 | €100,000 | 33 m |
| Property B, Castle St, Birr | Aug 2025 | €109,650 | 33 m |
| 4 Castle Court, Birrprice excludes VAT | Jan 2010 | €154,185 | 52 m |
| 11 Castle Court, Birrprice excludes VAT | Jan 2010 | €110,132 | 53 m |
| 12 Castle Court, Birrprice excludes VAT | Jan 2010 | €110,132 | 60 m |
| 1, Castle Street, Birr | Feb 2026 | €160,000 | 87 m |
| 14 Castle Court, Birrprice excludes VAT | Jan 2010 | €110,132 | 89 m |
| The Townhouse, St Brendan Street, Birr | Jun 2025 | €165,000 | 164 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 received19 July 2022
- Further information requested12 September 2022
- Further information received21 December 2022
- Decision due26 January 2023
- Decision issued26 January 2023
- Grant issued9 March 2023
- Permission expiry8 March 2028
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