CLOVER COURT, SHINRONE, CO. OFFALY
Conversion of a vacant day care centre into four apartments in Shinrone.
22624 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 6 December 2022
- Reference
- 22624
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 December 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe project proposes a change of use and conversion of an existing vacant day care centre building into residential accommodation. The development will provide two 1-bed apartments and two 2-bed apartments.
- Residential units
- 4
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 change of use and conversion of the existing vacant day care centre building to accommodate residential use, to provide for 2 no. One bed apartments and 2 no. Two bed apartments, together with all associated site works and services
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main St, Shinrone, Offaly | Apr 2026 | €158,000 | 147 m |
| 1 Clover Court Retiremenmt Village, Shinrone, Co Offaly | Jun 2026 | €2,400,000 | 157 m |
| 22a Roscrea Rd, Shinrone Birr, Offaly | May 2026 | €295,000 | 234 m |
| 7 Castle Court, Shinrone, Offaly | Nov 2025 | €180,000 | 370 m |
| 17 Shinrone Oaks, Shinrone, Birr | Jun 2025 | €265,000 | 417 m |
| Church Cottage, Shinrone, Offaly | Dec 2025 | €85,000 | 447 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 received6 December 2022
- Further information requested7 February 2023
- Application withdrawn19 December 2023
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
THE CHANGE OF USE OF THE EXISTING VACANT DAY CARE CENTRE TO ACCOMMODATE RESIDENTIAL USE, CONSISTING OF 2 NO.…
CLOVER COURT , SHINRONE , CO. OFFALY
22508OffalyLodged 4 Oct 2022Change of use
- Granted120 m away
CHANGE OF USE FROM A RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT TO USE A CHILDREN'S PRE-SCHOOL AND OUTDOOOR PLAY AREA AND…
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21814OffalyLodged 23 Dec 2021Retention
- Granted170 m away
Change of use from Credit Union Office to use as a dwelling house, and all ancillary associated site works.…
Main Street , Shinrone Birr , Offaly.
2560678OffalyLodged 22 Dec 2025Retention
- Awaiting decision170 m away
Change of use from Credit Union Office to use as a dwelling house, and all ancillary associated site works
Main Street , Shinrone Birr , Offaly.
2560629OffalyLodged 10 Dec 2025Change of use
- Granted220 m away
CONSTRUCTION OF AN EXTERNAL LINK CORRIDOR INCLUDING ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
SHINRONE NATIONAL SCHOOL , SHINRONE , BIRR CO. OFFALY
18412OffalyLodged 28 Sept 2018Alterations
- Granted240 m away
SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO THE SIDE & THE REAR OF EXISTING DWELLING WITH ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
THE GREEN , SHINRONE BIRR , CO OFFALY
18296OffalyLodged 6 Jul 2018Extension
- Granted250 m away
CHANGE OF USE OF DERELICT GROUND FLOOR UNIT FROM ORIGINAL USE AS FOODSTORE TO USE AS A TAKEAWAY
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21344OffalyLodged 4 Jun 2021Change of use
- Refused280 m away
(1) CONSTRUTION OF 5 NO. DETACHED AND 2 NO. SEMI DETACHED HOUSES WITH CONNECTION TO PUBLIC SERVICES AND ALL…
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22249OffalyLodged 17 May 2022Housing estate
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