Main Street & Gaol Lane, Townsparks, Daingean Co. Offaly
Renovation of a derelict dwelling and construction of four single-storey semi-detached houses to the rear.
2460482 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 5 December 2024
- Reference
- 2460482
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 December 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes the renovation and alteration of an existing derelict dwelling on Main Street. It also includes building four new two-bedroom single-storey semi-detached houses to the rear of the site, accessed via Gaol Lane, with associated car parking and site works.
- Residential units
- 5
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
Of renovation and alterations of existing derelict dwelling at main street, and 4no: 2bedroom single storey semi-detached dwellings to rear of the site accessed via gaol lane, to include carparking, boundary treatments, ancillary services and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“The purpose of this zoning is to maintain the vitality and viability of existing town and village centres by developing and consolidating centres with an appropriate mix of commercial, recreational, cultural, amenity and residential uses.”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
Objective set by the Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027 (2021–2027). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Fr Mullen Drive, Daingean, Co. Offalynot full market price | Nov 2025 | €102,000 | 263 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 received5 December 2024
- Further information requested7 February 2025
- Further information received11 July 2025
- Decision due3 November 2025
- Decision issued3 November 2025
- Grant issued10 December 2025
- Permission expiry9 December 2030
In the area
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