Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedChange of useDecided 9 October 2024

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

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This 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.

Change of useconversionsubdivisiontown centre

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
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
2 Mill View, Sandymount, BirrFeb 2026€249,000202 m
1 Millview, Sandymount, BirrMay 2025€248,000208 m
2 Compton Gardens, Sandymount, BirrApr 2025€280,000253 m
3 Bengal Lodge, Birr, OffalyNov 2025€245,000277 m
Newbridge St, Birr, OffalyMar 2025€210,000313 m
4 Compton Row, Newbridge St, BirrJun 2026€239,000314 m
7 Newbridge St, Birr, OffalyNov 2025€170,000317 m
15 Riverside Apt, Newbridge St, BirrMar 2026€170,000332 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

  1. Application received16 August 2024
  2. Decision due10 October 2024
  3. Decision issued9 October 2024
  4. Grant issued13 November 2024
  5. Permission expiry12 November 2029

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