SYNGEFIELD, CLONOGHILL UPPER, BIRR CO. OFFALY
Refurbishment of a house including a new roof with a rear dormer window, and replacing a domestic garage in Birr.
22589 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 14 November 2022
- Reference
- 22589
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 November 2022
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 156 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the refurbishment and alteration of an existing dwelling, including replacing the roof to allow for an attic conversion with a rear dormer window. It also includes replacing windows and doors, demolishing an existing domestic garage, and constructing a new one.
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
The refurbishment and alterations to the existing dwelling which will include the following: (a) the removal of existing chimney stacks and replacement of existing roof to include roof lights and rear dormer window to provide for attic conversion (b) replacement of all existing windows & doors which include alterations to rear existing window and door size/positions (c) the demolition of 1no. Existing domestic garage and construction of 1no. New domestic garage (d) all associated site development works to complete the development
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 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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Timeline
- Application received14 November 2022
- Decision due17 January 2023
- Decision issued16 January 2023
- Grant issued23 February 2023
- Permission expiry22 February 2028
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