7 Hillside, Seffin, Birr
Single and two-storey extensions, attic conversion for two bedrooms, and window modifications.
25103 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 20 October 2025
- Reference
- 25103
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 October 2025
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 104.2 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a single and two-storey extension to the north-west of the existing dwelling. It also includes an attic conversion to provide two bedrooms, new rooflights, and various internal and external window and door modifications.
- Storeys
- 2
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
Both a single and a two-storey extension to the north-west of the existing dwelling, attic conversion for the provision of two bedrooms and rooflights to the south-east. A proposed window to the north-east, adjustments to the windows and door opes throughout, all internal modifications and associated 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Hillside, Birr, Offaly | Oct 2025 | €395,000 | 55 m |
| 7 Drumbane, Birr, Offaly | Jun 2025 | €136,000 | 247 m |
| 26 Macregol Court, Birr, Offaly | Jun 2025 | €180,000 | 281 m |
| 20 Macregol Court, Birr, Offaly | Jan 2025 | €205,000 | 293 m |
| 46 Macregol Pairc, Birrnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €250,131 | 344 m |
| 44 Macregol Pairc, Birrnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €250,131 | 344 m |
| 47 Macregol Pairc, Birrnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €229,844 | 360 m |
| 45 Macregol Pairc, Birrnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €250,131 | 360 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 received20 October 2025
- Decision due14 December 2025
- Decision issued10 December 2025
- Grant issued30 January 2026
- Permission expiry29 January 2031
In the area
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