Roscrea Road, Birr, Co. Offaly
Retention of a single-storey building and fuel tank, and permission for a second entrance in Birr.
2460081 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 15 March 2024
- Reference
- 2460081
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 15 March 2024
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a 15 square metre single-storey building and an overground self-bunded fuel storage tank. Additionally, permission is sought for alterations to the front boundary fence to create a second entrance.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 15 m²
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Official record
Development description
(i) single storey building (c. 15 sq. M), overground self-bunded fuel storage tank, and associated site works, and (ii) permission for alterations to existing front boundary fence including the formation of a second entrance and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“The purpose of this zoning is to facilitate opportunities for industrial and warehousing uses, activities and processes which would in general give rise to land use conflict if located within other zonings.”
National zoning type: General industry
Objective set by the Birr Local Area Plan 2023-2029 (2023–2029). 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Highgate, Drumbane, Birr | May 2025 | €250,000 | 356 m |
| 10 Hillside, Birr, Offaly | Oct 2025 | €395,000 | 373 m |
| 7 Drumbane, Birr, Offaly | Jun 2025 | €136,000 | 378 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 received15 March 2024
- Further information requested8 May 2024
- Further information received5 February 2025
- Decision due4 March 2025
- Decision issued4 March 2025
- Grant issued8 April 2025
- Permission expiry7 April 2030
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