No. 03A. Newbridge Street, Birr, Co. Offaly
Demolition of an existing extension and construction of a new extension.
2560046 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 26 February 2025
- Reference
- 2560046
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 February 2025
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 49.5 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of knocking down an existing extension at the property and rebuilding a new extension in its place.
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
The development consisting of knocking an existing extension and rebuilding a new extension
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Newbridge Street, Birr, Co. Offaly | Jan 2025 | €175,000 | 29 m |
| John's Mall, Birr, Co Offaly | Oct 2025 | €500,000 | 43 m |
| Johns Place, Birr, Offalynot full market price | Apr 2026 | €66,667 | 58 m |
| 3 Bengal Lodge, Birr, Offaly | Nov 2025 | €245,000 | 80 m |
| 4 Compton Row, Newbridge St, Birr | Jun 2026 | €239,000 | 83 m |
| Newbridge St, Birr, Offaly | Mar 2025 | €210,000 | 94 m |
| Johns Terrace, Birr, Offaly | Oct 2025 | €565,000 | 144 m |
| 2 Compton Gardens, Sandymount, Birr | Apr 2025 | €280,000 | 152 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 received26 February 2025
- Further information requested22 April 2025
- Further information received8 August 2025
- Decision due4 September 2025
- Decision issued4 September 2025
- Grant issued9 October 2025
- Permission expiry8 October 2030
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted80 m away
EXISTING SINGLE STOREY 1 BEDROOM RESIDENTIAL UNIT IN REAR GARDEN OF PREMISES AND PLANNING PERMISSION FOR…
JOHN'S PLACE , (TOWNPARKS TD.) , BIRR
16437OffalyLodged 23 Dec 2016Retention
- Granted80 m away
REFURBISHMENT OF PREVIOUSLY DERELICT COACH HOUSE TO ONE NUMBER RESIDENTIAL UNIT AND PLANNING PERMISSION TO…
JOHN'S PLACE , TOWNPARKS TD. , BIRR
16438OffalyLodged 23 Dec 2016Retention
- Awaiting decision90 m away
RENOVATIONS TO EXISTING MEWS HOUSE, CONSTRUCTION OF NEW SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AND CONVERSION OF OUTBUILDING…
10 JOHN'S PLACE (MALL) , TOWNPARKS BIRR , CO. OFFALY
21575OffalyLodged 17 Sept 2021Extension
- Granted100 m away
DEMOLITION OF A REAR EXTENSION, RENOVATIONS TO AN EXISTING MEWS HOUSE, CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SINGLE STOREY…
10 JOHN'S PLACE JOHN'S MALL TOWNPARKS , BIRR , CO OFFALY
21623OffalyLodged 7 Oct 2021Alterations
- Granted100 m away
CHANGE OF USE OF AN EXISTING DOCTOR'S SURGERY (FORMALLY BIRR MEDICENTRE) TO A SINGLE RESIDENTIAL DWELLING,…
JOHN'S TERRACE , BIRR , CO OFFALY
2063OffalyLodged 27 Feb 2020Change of use
- Awaiting decision100 m away
CHANGE OF USE OF AN EXISTING DOCTOR'S SURGERY (FORMALLY BIRR MEDICENTRE) TO A SINGLE RESIDENTIAL DWELLING,…
JOHN'S TERRACE , BIRR , CO OFFALY
2047OffalyLodged 17 Feb 2020Change of use
- Granted130 m away
(A) THE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING TWO-STOREY EXTENSION TO THE REAR, A CONSERVATORY TO THE SIDE, AN EXISTING…
JOHN'S TERRACE , BIRR , CO. OFFALY
23317OffalyLodged 3 Jul 2023Extension
- Granted130 m away
ADDITION AND ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE WITH ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS. THIS DEVELOPMENT IS WITHIN…
JOHN'S TERRACE (TOWNPARKS TD.) , BIRR , CO. OFFALY
16182OffalyLodged 10 Jun 2016Retention
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