JOHN'S TERRACE, BIRR, CO. OFFALY
Demolition and construction of extensions to a protected structure in Birr.
23317 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 3 July 2023
- Reference
- 23317
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 July 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 81 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing rear extension, conservatory, chimney, and outbuilding. It proposes a new single-storey side extension, a two-storey rear extension, a new outbuilding, and internal modifications to a protected structure.
- Storeys
- 2
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
(a) the demolition of an existing two-storey extension to the rear, a conservatory to the side, an existing chimney, and an outbuilding to the rear; (b) the construction of a single-storey extension to the side, a two-storey extension to the rear, an outbuilding to the rear, and additional windows to the rear elevations, including internal modifications and associated siteworks. The proposed works are to a protected structure listed under the record of protected structures in the offaly county council development plan 2021-2027 (rps ref. 53-342)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johns Terrace, Birr, Offaly | Oct 2025 | €565,000 | 16 m |
| Johns Place, Birr, Offalynot full market price | Apr 2026 | €66,667 | 75 m |
| Johns Place, Birr, Offaly | Jun 2025 | €260,000 | 86 m |
| John's Mall, Birr, Co Offaly | Oct 2025 | €500,000 | 98 m |
| 3 Newbridge Street, Birr, Co. Offaly | Jan 2025 | €175,000 | 108 m |
| 4 Compton Row, Newbridge St, Birr | Jun 2026 | €239,000 | 182 m |
| Newbridge St, Birr, Offaly | Mar 2025 | €210,000 | 188 m |
| 3 Bengal Lodge, Birr, Offaly | Nov 2025 | €245,000 | 212 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 received3 July 2023
- Decision due27 August 2023
- Decision issued25 August 2023
- Grant issued6 October 2023
- Permission expiry5 October 2028
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
ADDITION AND ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE WITH ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS. THIS DEVELOPMENT IS WITHIN…
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16182OffalyLodged 10 Jun 2016Retention
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
FOR (A) THE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING TWO-STOREY EXTENSION TO THE REAR, A CONSERVATORY TO THE SIDE, AN…
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23292OffalyLodged 20 Jun 2023Alterations
- Awaiting decision40 m away
CHANGE OF USE OF AN EXISTING DOCTOR'S SURGERY (FORMALLY BIRR MEDICENTRE) TO A SINGLE RESIDENTIAL DWELLING,…
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2047OffalyLodged 17 Feb 2020Change of use
- Granted40 m away
CHANGE OF USE OF AN EXISTING DOCTOR'S SURGERY (FORMALLY BIRR MEDICENTRE) TO A SINGLE RESIDENTIAL DWELLING,…
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2063OffalyLodged 27 Feb 2020Change of use
- Granted130 m away
The development consisting of knocking an existing extension and rebuilding a new extension
No. 03A. Newbridge Street , Birr , Co. Offaly
2560046OffalyLodged 26 Feb 2025Extension
- Granted140 m away
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21623OffalyLodged 7 Oct 2021Alterations
- Awaiting decision140 m away
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21575OffalyLodged 17 Sept 2021Extension
- Granted140 m away
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16438OffalyLodged 23 Dec 2016Retention
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