RAILWAY ROAD, TOWNPARKS BIRR, CO. OFFALY
Demolition of a porch, garage, and extensions to build new front, side, and rear extensions in Birr.
23297 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 22 June 2023
- Reference
- 23297
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 June 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 113 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing front porch, side and rear extensions, and a garage. The applicant plans to construct a new front porch, side extensions, and rear extensions to the existing dwelling house.
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
To demolish existing front porch, side and rear extensions and garage and to construct a proposed new front porch, sides and rear extenstions to our existing dwelling house, to include re-connection to the existing public foul sewer and existing water mains services on site and all associated site works
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Camcor House, Railway Rd, Birr | Jul 2025 | €130,000 | 236 m |
| 16 Camcor House, Railway Rd, Birr | Jan 2026 | €125,000 | 236 m |
| Johns Terrace, Birr, Offaly | Oct 2025 | €565,000 | 246 m |
| 20 Macregol Court, Birr, Offaly | Jan 2025 | €205,000 | 260 m |
| 26 Macregol Court, Birr, Offaly | Jun 2025 | €180,000 | 278 m |
| 3 Camcor House, Birr, Offaly | Jun 2026 | €162,500 | 308 m |
| 6 Moorpark Street, Birr, Co Offaly | Feb 2026 | €218,000 | 308 m |
| 15 Moorpark St, Birr, Offaly | Jul 2025 | €225,000 | 318 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 received22 June 2023
- Decision due16 August 2023
- Decision issued14 August 2023
- Grant issued18 September 2023
- Permission expiry17 September 2028
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted30 m away
CHANGE OF USE OF THE EXISTING CONVENIENCE SHOP TO INCLUDE PART OFF-LICENCE (GROSS FLOOR AREA FOR OFF LICENCE…
TOWNPARKS RAILWAY ROAD , BIRR , CO. OFFALY
21139OffalyLodged 18 Mar 2021Change of use
- Awaiting decision50 m away
THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PORCH/ SUNROOM EXTENSION TO THE EAST OF EXISTING PROPERTY
RAILWAY ROAD , MOORE PARK , BIRR CO. OFFALY
2497OffalyLodged 23 Jul 2024Extension
- Granted50 m away
THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PORCH EXTENSION TO THE WEST OF THE EXISTING PROPERTY
RAILWAY ROAD , MOORE PARK , BIRR CO. OFFALY
24105OffalyLodged 7 Aug 2024Extension
- Granted50 m away
THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE STOREY DOMESTIC GARAGE AND HOME OFFICE (83.5SQM)
RAILWAY ROAD MOORE PARK , BIRR , CO. OFFALY
23125OffalyLodged 24 Mar 2023Extension
- Awaiting decision70 m away
AN EXTENSION TO THE EXISTING HOUSE, OPENING OF A NEW WINDOW TO THE REAR OF THE PROPERTY, CONSTRUCTION OF A…
2 RAILWAY ROAD , MOOREPARK BIRR , CO OFFALY
2027OffalyLodged 5 Feb 2020Extension
- Granted130 m away
(1) CARRY OUT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS TO ADJUST THE GROUND LEVELS OF THE EXISTING RUGBY TRAINING PITCH AND…
SCURRAGH , TOWNPARKS BIRR , CO. OFFALY
22449OffalyLodged 30 Aug 2022Other
- Refused130 m away
1;CONSTRUCTION OF PURPOSE BUILT TWO STOREY & PART THREE STOREY (STAIRCASE TO ROOF AREA FOR MAINTENANCE) HSE…
SCURRAGH , TOWNPARKS , BIRR
17296OffalyLodged 10 Aug 2017Commercial
- Awaiting decision130 m away
CONSTRUCTION OF MODERN, PURPOSE BUILT TWO STOREY & PART THREE STOREY (STAIRCASE TO ROOF AREA FOR MAINTENANCE)…
SCURRAGH , TOWNPARKS , BIRR
17268OffalyLodged 21 Jul 2017Commercial
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Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
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- RefusedAlterations
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23790KerryLodged 12 Jul 2023
- GrantedExtension
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2019MayoLodged 22 Jan 2020
- GrantedExtension
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