CHARLESTOWN KILBEGGAN ROAD, CLARA, CO. OFFALY
Addition of an off-licence inside an existing Mace shop in Clara.
2419 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 12 February 2024
- Reference
- 2419
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 February 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of adding an off-licence section within the existing Mace shop, including internal modifications. The building is located within the curtilage of a protected structure.
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 addition of an off-licence within the existing shop known as mace and all associated internal modifications. This building is within the curtilage of a protected structure under the record of protected structures in the offaly county development plan 2021-2027 (rps ref. 12-13)
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlestown Bridge, Clara, Co Offaly | Oct 2025 | €366,000 | 29 m |
| River St, Clara, Offaly | Feb 2026 | €102,500 | 48 m |
| River St, Clara, Offaly | Apr 2026 | €202,500 | 117 m |
| River St, Clara, Offaly | May 2026 | €117,500 | 213 m |
| 13 The Green, Clara, Co Offaly | Dec 2025 | €42,500 | 253 m |
| 62 The Green, Clara, Offaly | Aug 2025 | €172,500 | 260 m |
| 20 The Green, Clara, Offaly | Feb 2025 | €75,000 | 300 m |
| River St, Clara, Offaly | Mar 2026 | €187,000 | 306 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 received12 February 2024
- Decision due7 April 2024
- Decision issued5 April 2024
- Grant issued10 May 2024
- Permission expiry9 May 2029
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