Ballindarra, Birr, Co. Offaly
Retention of a rear extension and permission to demolish a flat roof extension and replace it with a new one in Birr.
2360097 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 4 September 2023
- Reference
- 2360097
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 4 September 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 43.86 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention for an existing 'A' roofed extension to the rear of the dwelling. It also seeks permission to demolish an existing flat roof extension, replace it with a new flat roof extension, carry out refurbishment works to the entire dwelling, and revise site boundaries.
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Official record
Development description
An existing “a” roofed extension located to the rear of the existing dwelling and full planning permission for the following: 1/ demolish an existing flat roof extension located at the rear of the dwelling and replace with a new flat roof extension. 2/ carry out refurbishment works to the entire dwelling. 3/revision of site boundaries and ancillary 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 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 8 April 2024.
Notified floor area: 153.93 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballyloughnane, Riverstown, Birr | Apr 2026 | €120,000 | 230 m |
| No2 The Medows, Riverstown, Birr | Apr 2025 | €375,000 | 443 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 received4 September 2023
- Decision due29 October 2023
- Decision issued27 October 2023
- Grant issued4 December 2023
- Permission expiry3 December 2028
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