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THE RECTORY, GLEBE STREET, BIRR CO. OFFALY

Works to a protected rectory building including porch demolition, a new porch, basement door installation, and retaining wall retention.

23286 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 15 June 2023

Reference: 23286
Authority: Offaly County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 15 June 2023

Summary

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Proposed works to a protected structure include the demolition of the existing front porch and construction of a replacement porch. It also involves replacing a side window with a basement door, amending a previously approved balcony, and retaining a garden wall and steps.

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Official record

Development description

Works to a proteted structure (rps nr. 49-244, hiah: 14819047) to include demolition of existing front porch, new replacement porch, remove and cut down side window (south elevation) and replace with new door at basement level, amendments to previously approved balony, retention of retaining wall and garden steps and all associated siteworks

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
Address	Date	Price	Distance
1 Glebe St, Birr, Offaly	May 2025	€257,000	157 m
18 New Rd, Birr, Offaly	Jun 2026	€200,000	216 m
3 Emmet Terrace, Birr, County Offaly	Jan 2026	€390,000	232 m
St Judes, Burkes Hill, Birr	Oct 2025	€347,000	249 m
3 Bengal Lodge, Birr, Offaly	Nov 2025	€245,000	259 m
12 Avondale, Birr, Offaly	Mar 2026	€270,000	262 m
Moistown, Shannon Harbour, Birr	May 2025	€141,000	274 m
Clondalla, Birr, Co Offaly	Jul 2025	€182,500	274 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.

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Application received15 June 2023

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