RefusedExtensionDecided 22 September 2025

CRINKILL, BIRR, CO. OFFALY

Renovation and extension of a derelict cottage in Birr.

2560338 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 30 July 2025

Reference: 2560338
Authority: Offaly County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 30 July 2025
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 105 m²

Summary

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The project involves constructing a single-storey rear extension to an existing derelict cottage. It also includes a new roof, a recessed entrance, remodelling works, and a new window arrangement on the front facade.

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Storey: 1

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Official record

Development description

The construction of a single-story rear extension to existing single story derelict cottage, recessed entance, permission for new roof on existing cottage and permission for remodelling and renovation works to existing cottage including new window arrangement on front façade 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 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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
15 Cemetery Rd, Crinkle, Birr	Mar 2025	€205,000	266 m
3 The Terrace, Crinkle, Birr	Oct 2025	€210,000	385 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

Application received30 July 2025
Decision due23 September 2025
Decision issued22 September 2025

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