CASTLE HILL VIEW, CLARA, CO. OFFALY
Conversion of an existing domestic garage into a self-contained residential unit in Clara.
23314 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 30 June 2023
- Reference
- 23314
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 June 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of the existing garage roof to construct a new pitched roof and first-floor accommodation. It includes a material change of use from a domestic garage to a residential space of 68.41 sq.m.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 68 m²
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
(1)demolition of existing roof to the existing domestic garage, (2) construction of proposed pitched roof & first floor self-contained accommodation space to existing domestic garage, (3) material change of use from domestic garage use to residential use (68.41sq. M) of existing domestic garage
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Lodge, Kilcoursey, Clara | Dec 2025 | €418,000 | 124 m |
| 31 Silverdale, Clara, Co Offaly | Jan 2026 | €146,000 | 334 m |
| 50 Beechmount Ave, Kilcoursey, Clara | Aug 2025 | €145,000 | 380 m |
| 45 Beechmount Ave, Clara, Offaly | Mar 2025 | €180,000 | 424 m |
| Kilcoursey, Clara, Co. Offaly | Mar 2026 | €325,000 | 432 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 received30 June 2023
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- RefusedAt this site
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- Refused210 m away
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW DWELLING HOUSE, GARAGE, SITE ENTRANCE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS AND SERVICES
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- Awaiting decision230 m away
(A) THE CONSTRUCTION OF 44 NO. DWELLINGS COMPRISING OF 8 NO. TWO STOREY 4-BEDROOM SEMI-DETACHED DWELLINGS…
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21478OffalyLodged 3 Aug 2021Housing estate
- Awaiting decision230 m away
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- Granted230 m away
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21584OffalyLodged 23 Sept 2021Housing estate
- Refused290 m away
CONSTRUCTION OF A HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF 10 SEMI-DETACHED BUNGALOWS, 28 SEMI-DETACHED TWO STOREY…
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19516OffalyLodged 6 Nov 2019Housing estate
- Awaiting decision290 m away
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19283OffalyLodged 13 Jun 2019Housing estate
- Awaiting decision290 m away
CONSTRUCTION OF A TOTAL OF 48 NEW DWELLING UNITS. THERE WILL BE THREE TWO STOREY BLOCKS OF APARTMENTS…
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