Seffin, Birr, Co. Offaly
Demolition of a damaged rear wall, construction of a new wall, a rear extension, and internal alterations to an existing house.
2460277 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 23 July 2024
- Reference
- 2460277
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 23 July 2024
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 39.2 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the removal of a damaged wall to the rear of the property and the construction of a new wall in its place. It also includes permission for a rear extension, 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
Removal of damaged wall to rear of property and for permission to construct new wall in its place and permission for 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 received23 July 2024
- Further information requested16 September 2024
- Further information received1 October 2024
- Decision due28 October 2024
- Decision issued25 October 2024
- Grant issued3 December 2024
- Permission expiry2 December 2029
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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- Awaiting decision270 m away
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