Sandymount, Birr, Co. Offaly
Subdivision of an existing building in Birr to create two homes, including a change of use from commercial to residential.
2460316 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 16 August 2024
- Reference
- 2460316
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 August 2024
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 280 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to subdivide a site and its existing building in Sandymount, Birr, to create two separate dwellings. The works will involve internal and external alterations, alongside a change of use from commercial to residential.
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
(a) to subdivide the site & existing building to create 2 dwellings with internal & external alterations & (b) for change of use from commercial to residential and all associated site works.
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mill View, Sandymount, Birr | Feb 2026 | €249,000 | 202 m |
| 1 Millview, Sandymount, Birr | May 2025 | €248,000 | 208 m |
| 2 Compton Gardens, Sandymount, Birr | Apr 2025 | €280,000 | 253 m |
| 3 Bengal Lodge, Birr, Offaly | Nov 2025 | €245,000 | 277 m |
| Newbridge St, Birr, Offaly | Mar 2025 | €210,000 | 313 m |
| 4 Compton Row, Newbridge St, Birr | Jun 2026 | €239,000 | 314 m |
| 7 Newbridge St, Birr, Offaly | Nov 2025 | €170,000 | 317 m |
| 15 Riverside Apt, Newbridge St, Birr | Mar 2026 | €170,000 | 332 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 received16 August 2024
- Decision due10 October 2024
- Decision issued9 October 2024
- Grant issued13 November 2024
- Permission expiry12 November 2029
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