GrantedNew dwellingDecided 19 May 2023

BOSTON LANE BALLINDARRA, BIRR CO. OFFALY, R42 NP76

Demolition of a house and garage to build a replacement house with an attached self-contained unit in Birr.

23130 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 27 March 2023

Reference: 23130
Authority: Offaly County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 27 March 2023
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 421 m²

Summary

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The application proposes the demolition of an existing single-storey dwelling and garage in Birr, Co. Offaly. It will be replaced with a 421 sq.m, four-bedroom single-storey dwelling featuring an integrated garage, an attached self-contained residential unit, and a new wastewater treatment system.

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Storey: 1

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Official record

Development description

The demolition of the existing detached single storey dwelling and garage. The construction of a replacement (421 sq. M) 4 bedroom, single storey dwelling with integrated garage and attached self-contained residential unit with seven associated roof lights. The decommissioning of the existing septic tank and provision of a new wastewater treatment system and percolation area. The construction of a new front boundary wall and piers with an electric gate including all boundary treatments and all ancillary site and landscaping works

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 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.

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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
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Ballyloughnane, Riverstown, Birr	Apr 2026	€120,000	301 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 received27 March 2023
Decision due21 May 2023
Decision issued19 May 2023
Grant issued26 June 2023
Permission expiry25 June 2028

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