The Rectory, Glebe Street, Birr County Offaly
Alterations and demolition of a porch at a protected rectory, plus retention of a wall and steps.
2360034 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 27 July 2023
- Reference
- 2360034
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 27 July 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 2.8 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for works to a protected structure, including the demolition of the existing front porch and construction of a replacement. The application also includes basement-level window modifications, balcony amendments, and retention permission for a garden wall and steps.
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
Retaining wall and garden steps. Permission for works to a protected structure (rps nr. 49-244, niah: 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 balcony and all associated siteworks
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 received27 July 2023
- Decision due20 September 2023
- Decision issued20 September 2023
- Grant issued25 October 2023
- Permission expiry24 October 2028
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Of retaining wall and garden steps and all associated siteworks. Permission for works to a Protected…
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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