Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedChange of useDecided 5 April 2024

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-generated

The 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.

Change of useretailoff licenceprotected 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

Existing ResidentialRS
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.

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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
Charlestown Bridge, Clara, Co OffalyOct 2025€366,00029 m
River St, Clara, OffalyFeb 2026€102,50048 m
River St, Clara, OffalyApr 2026€202,500117 m
River St, Clara, OffalyMay 2026€117,500213 m
13 The Green, Clara, Co OffalyDec 2025€42,500253 m
62 The Green, Clara, OffalyAug 2025€172,500260 m
20 The Green, Clara, OffalyFeb 2025€75,000300 m
River St, Clara, OffalyMar 2026€187,000306 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

  1. Application received12 February 2024
  2. Decision due7 April 2024
  3. Decision issued5 April 2024
  4. Grant issued10 May 2024
  5. Permission expiry9 May 2029

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