Seffin, Birr, Co. Offaly
Construction of a rear extension and internal alterations to an existing house.
2460174 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 21 May 2024
- Reference
- 2460174
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 May 2024
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 39.2 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for an extension to the rear of the existing property. It also includes internal alterations to the existing dwelling and all associated site works.
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
Extension to rear of existing property and internal alterations to existing dwelling and all associates site works
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 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Drumbane, Birr, Offaly | Jun 2025 | €136,000 | 108 m |
| 2 Highgate, Drumbane, Birr | May 2025 | €250,000 | 258 m |
| 10 Hillside, Birr, Offaly | Oct 2025 | €395,000 | 271 m |
| 4 Park Rise, Birr, Offaly | Jan 2026 | €276,000 | 395 m |
| 15 Moorpark St, Birr, Offaly | Jul 2025 | €225,000 | 416 m |
| 18 Park Rise, Moore Park St, Birr | Jul 2026 | €420,000 | 449 m |
| 26 Macregol Court, Birr, Offaly | Jun 2025 | €180,000 | 463 m |
| 20 Macregol Court, Birr, Offaly | Jan 2025 | €205,000 | 468 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 received21 May 2024
In the area
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