Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedAlterationsDecided 16 December 2022

ELM PARK SYNGEFIELD CLONOGHIL UPPER, BIRR, CO. OFFALY

Refurbishment and alterations to a house in Birr, including demolishing a rear extension and adding external insulation.

22560 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 27 October 2022

Reference
22560
Authority
Offaly County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
27 October 2022

Summary

AI-generated

The project involves refurbishing and altering an existing dwelling. Works include demolishing the existing rear extension, fitting external insulation wrap and composite cladding, altering window and door positions, refurbishing the roof with new Velux windows, and constructing new front entrance railings and piers.

Alterationsrenovationdemolitioninsulation

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

Refurbishments and alterations to existing dwelling which will include the following. (1. ) demolish the existing extension to the rear of the dwelling. (2. ) fit external insulation wrap & composite cladding to the existing dwelling exterior walls. (3. ) alterations to window and door size/positions on the existing front, sides and rear facades of the existing dwelling. (4. ) refurbish the existing slate roof, remove chimney and construct velux roof windows to the front and rear elevations. (5. ) construct new railing and piers to existing front entrance and boundary walls and all associated site works to complete the development

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 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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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
49 Scurragh, Birr, Co. Offalynot full market priceJan 2026€108,000286 m
5 Riverside House, Birr, OffalyJun 2025€170,000308 m
15 Riverside Apt, Newbridge St, BirrMar 2026€170,000308 m
3 Camcor House, Birr, OffalyJun 2026€162,500387 m
7 Newbridge St, Birr, OffalyNov 2025€170,000399 m
10 Macregol Pairc, Birr, Co. Offalynot full market priceJun 2025€117,500428 m
2 Mill View, Sandymount, BirrFeb 2026€249,000430 m
41 Macregol Pairc, Birrnot full market price · price excludes VATApr 2025€250,131432 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

  1. Application received27 October 2022
  2. Decision due21 December 2022
  3. Decision issued16 December 2022
  4. Grant issued7 February 2023
  5. Permission expiry6 February 2028

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