Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedAlterationsDecided 13 March 2025

MUINIAGH, TULLAMORE, CO. OFFALY

Restoration of a derelict farmhouse in Tullamore, including a new dormer extension and converting a shed to a home office.

2560016 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 22 January 2025

Reference
2560016
Authority
Offaly County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
22 January 2025
Residential units
2
Floor area
187.7 m²

Summary

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The project involves restoring a derelict farmhouse, which includes demolishing and rebuilding the rear utility and pantry, and adding a new contemporary dormer extension. It also includes converting a disused shed into a home office, upgrading the entrance, and installing a new sewage treatment plant.

Alterationsrestorationextensionhome office

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Official record

Development description

A. Restoration of the existing derelict farmhouse, including the demolition and reconstruction of the current utility room and pantry at the rear, and the construction of a new contemporary-style dormer extension on the east side of the farmhouse. B. Conversion of an existing disused shed into a home office, wc, and storage area for domestic use. C. Installation of a new sewage treatment plant and percolation area to manage waste from the main house and home office. D. Upgrade of the existing vehicular entrance from agricultural to residential, including the addition of new gravel, stone piers, and entrance gates. E. Site landscaping and all associated site works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Open Space, Amenity and RecreationOS
Shall be taken to include the use of land for; parks, public woodland, pedestrian routes and greenways, riparian zones, housing estate open spaces, development incidental to the enjoyment of open space.

National zoning type: Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other

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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
17 Droim Liath, Tullamore, OffalyMay 2025€280,000377 m
29 Droim Liath, Collins Lane, TullamoreJul 2026€315,000416 m
33 Droim Liath, Collins Lane, TullamoreMar 2025€277,500438 m
39 Norbury Woods Green, Arden Rd, TullamoreJun 2026€225,000443 m
39 Droim Liath, Collins Lane, TullamoreMay 2025€275,000472 m
76 Droim Liath, Collins Lane, TullamoreAug 2025€317,000496 m
43 Droim Liath, Collins Lane, TullamoreJul 2025€290,000496 m

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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 received22 January 2025
  2. Decision due18 March 2025
  3. Decision issued13 March 2025
  4. Grant issued22 April 2025
  5. Permission expiry21 April 2030

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