Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedRetentionDecided 11 March 2025

CURRAGHAVARNA HOUSE, WEST END & PORTAVOLLA ROAD, BANAGHER CO OFFALY R42 E672

Retention and completion of works to a protected historic house in Banagher.

24172 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 3 December 2024

Reference
24172
Authority
Offaly County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
RETENTION
Received
3 December 2024
Residential units
2
Floor area
482.27 m²

Summary

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Retention is sought for safety demolition of a storage shed, chimney removal, and internal works to a protected structure. Permission is also sought for roof re-slating, a new timber staircase, window repairs, and internal refurbishment.

Retentionheritageprotected structurerefurbishment

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Official record

Development description

The following to a protected structure rps 39-34: (1) a section of the structure (storage shed) in the vicinity of portavolla road was demolished in the interest of safety. (2) the removal of chimney stack on the high part of roof and the re- slating of same roof front & back of existing dwelling. (3) dormer window at the rear of dwelling which had collapsed some years ago and replace with 2no. New roof lights. (4) internal works to existing dwelling, new studded walls at first & second floor levels. Planning permission for the following: (1) to re-slate roof at the storey and a half section of the dwelling to match existing roof, also convert upper level of same to an ensuite and provide access to main building. (2) construct new timber stairs and rails at ground floor level to match existing stairs at first & second floor levels. (3) repair or replace existing timber widows as required. (4) replace front door with hardwood timber door to match existing. (5) existing section of dwelling in the vicinity of portavolla road to be refurbished internally at ground floor & first floor levels. Externally remove unsafe chimney stack of same and construct new slated roof to match existing dwelling. (6) the section of structure (storage shed) that has been demolished, it is proposed to construct a 3 . 5m wide vehicular access with a wrought iron gate 1.8m high approx. Including stone wall on either side in the vicinity of portavolla road

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Town Centre/Mixed UseRE
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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
West End, Banagher, OffalySept 2025€300,00026 m
3 Portavolla, Main St, BanagherJun 2026€65,00048 m
17 Portavolla, Banagher, OffalyJul 2025€130,000116 m
18 Portavolla, Banagher, OffalyJul 2026€100,000118 m
21 Portavolla, Banagher, OffalySept 2025€200,000125 m
30 Portovolla, Banagher, Co OffalyMar 2026€210,000143 m
44 Portavolla, Banagher, OffalyDec 2025€130,000199 m
Bank View, Main St, BanagherMar 2025€200,000230 m

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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

  1. Application received3 December 2024
  2. Further information requested5 February 2025
  3. Further information received14 February 2025
  4. Decision due13 March 2025
  5. Decision issued11 March 2025
  6. Grant issued14 April 2025
  7. Permission expiry13 April 2030

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