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
AI-generatedRetention 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.
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
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
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West End, Banagher, Offaly | Sept 2025 | €300,000 | 26 m |
| 3 Portavolla, Main St, Banagher | Jun 2026 | €65,000 | 48 m |
| 17 Portavolla, Banagher, Offaly | Jul 2025 | €130,000 | 116 m |
| 18 Portavolla, Banagher, Offaly | Jul 2026 | €100,000 | 118 m |
| 21 Portavolla, Banagher, Offaly | Sept 2025 | €200,000 | 125 m |
| 30 Portovolla, Banagher, Co Offaly | Mar 2026 | €210,000 | 143 m |
| 44 Portavolla, Banagher, Offaly | Dec 2025 | €130,000 | 199 m |
| Bank View, Main St, Banagher | Mar 2025 | €200,000 | 230 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 December 2024
- Further information requested5 February 2025
- Further information received14 February 2025
- Decision due13 March 2025
- Decision issued11 March 2025
- Grant issued14 April 2025
- Permission expiry13 April 2030
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