GrantedRetentionDecided 27 August 2024

BALLINDARRA RIVERSTOWN, BIRR, CO. OFFALY

Retention of an attic conversion, garage, fuel shed, garden equipment shed, and a freight container for domestic animals.

2429 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 20 March 2024

Reference: 2429
Authority: Offaly County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 20 March 2024
Residential units: 5
Floor area: 250 m²

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for an additional domestic garage/fuel shed, a steel fabricated garden equipment shed, and a freight container with an attached enclosure for housing domestic animals. The application also includes the conversion of attic space to living accommodation and alterations to a previously permitted garage.

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Official record

Development description

(a) conversion of attic space to living accommodation and alterations to domestic garage previously granted permission under pl2/02/741. (b) retention permission of additional domestic garage/fuel shed, (c) retention permission of steel fabricated garden equipment shed, (d) retention permission of freight container with attached enclosure for the housing of domestic animals and all ancillary site works

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.”

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Ballyloughnane, Riverstown, Birr	Apr 2026	€120,000	321 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received20 March 2024
Further information requested13 May 2024
Further information received2 August 2024
Decision due29 August 2024
Decision issued27 August 2024
Grant issued30 September 2024
Permission expiry29 September 2029

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