Main Street, Banagher, Co. Offaly
Conversion of a commercial development into twelve residential apartments.
2360108 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 11 September 2023
- Reference
- 2360108
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 September 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes a change of use from a previously approved commercial development to residential apartments. The project will deliver nine one-bedroom and three two-bedroom apartments, and includes the demolition of a flat-roof section and carport conversion.
- Residential units
- 12
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
Change of use from previously granted commercial development (pl ref: 081047) to residential apartments comprising nine one-bed apartments, three two-bed apartments, demolition of existing flat-roof section and access stairway to side & rear of existing structure, alterations to existing elevations, construction of apartments within existing carport, as well as all associated site works and services
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“The purpose of this zoning is to maintain the vitality and viability of existing town and village centres by developing and consolidating centres with an appropriate mix of commercial, recreational, cultural, amenity and residential uses.”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank View, Main St, Banagher | Mar 2025 | €200,000 | 30 m |
| 6 Shannon Court, Banagher, Offaly | Sept 2025 | €135,000 | 47 m |
| Shannongrove, Banagher, County Offaly | Jul 2025 | €115,000 | 51 m |
| House 2 Oy15678, Curraghavarna, Banagher | Aug 2025 | €120,000 | 51 m |
| Main Street, Banagher, Co Offaly | Apr 2025 | €100,000 | 68 m |
| Harbour Road, Banagher, Co Offaly | Aug 2025 | €185,000 | 115 m |
| Harbour Rd, Banagher, Offaly | Nov 2025 | €287,000 | 141 m |
| 4 Cor Na Cille, Church Street, Banagher | Jan 2026 | €183,000 | 154 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 received11 September 2023
- Further information requested2 November 2023
- Further information received26 February 2024
- Decision due24 March 2024
- Decision issued22 March 2024
- Grant issued24 April 2024
- Permission expiry23 April 2029
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