GrantedOtherDecided 20 March 2023

SCURRAGH, TOWNPARKS BIRR, CO. OFFALY

Civil engineering works and floodlights at Birr rugby training pitch.

22449 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 30 August 2022

Reference: 22449
Authority: Offaly County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 30 August 2022

Summary

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The application seeks permission to adjust ground levels and install an underground drainage system at the existing rugby training pitch. It also includes the erection of six columns and floodlights alongside associated site works.

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Official record

Development description

(1) carry out of civil engineering works to adjust the ground levels of the existing rugby training pitch and provide an underground pitch drainage system (2) erect 6 no. Columns and floodlights to existing training pitch and all associated site works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Open Space, Amenity and RecreationOS

“Shall be taken to include the use of land for; parks, public woodland, pedestrian routes and greenways, riparian zones, housing estate open spaces, development incidental to the enjoyment of open space.”

National zoning type: Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other

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.

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
20 Macregol Court, Birr, Offaly	Jan 2025	€205,000	143 m
26 Macregol Court, Birr, Offaly	Jun 2025	€180,000	160 m
3 Camcor House, Birr, Offaly	Jun 2026	€162,500	201 m
46 Macregol Pairc, Birrnot full market price · price excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€250,131	236 m
44 Macregol Pairc, Birrnot full market price · price excludes VAT	Jun 2025	€250,131	236 m
10 Macregol Pairc, Birr, Co. Offalynot full market price	Jun 2025	€117,500	238 m
45 Macregol Pairc, Birrnot full market price · price excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€250,131	261 m
47 Macregol Pairc, Birrnot full market price · price excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€229,844	261 m

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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 received30 August 2022
Further information requested24 October 2022
Further information received21 February 2023
Decision due20 March 2023
Decision issued20 March 2023
Grant issued25 April 2023
Permission expiry24 April 2028

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