Oxmantown National School, Model School Road & Pound Street Townparks, Birr Co Offaly
Demolition of a stone shed and wall, and construction of a single-storey extension at a school which is a protected structure.
2560503 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 22 October 2025
- Reference
- 2560503
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 October 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project at Oxmantown National School involves the demolition of a stone shed and sections of a boundary wall, alongside alterations and a new single-storey extension to the school. The works will affect a protected structure and include a new pedestrian entrance and service gates.
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Official record
Development description
The demolition of a stone shed structure and sections of the existing stone boundary wall along pound street; demolitions, alterations, and elevation changes to the existing building; the construction of a single storey extension connected to the existing school building; provision of a new pedestrian entrance and new service access gates within the existing stone boundary wall on pound street, connections to existing services and all associated site works to complete the development. The proposed development will consist of works to a protected structure occ rps no. 49-321 and niah reg. No. 14819291
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“The purpose of this zoning is to protect, provide and allow expansion of a wide range of different community facilities, civic facilities and social services, from educational, childcare and health facilities to places of worship and community centres.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 New Road, Birr, Co Offaly | Oct 2025 | €197,000 | 71 m |
| 23 Pound Street, Birr, Offaly | Oct 2025 | €232,000 | 139 m |
| 28 New Rd, Birr, Offaly | Nov 2025 | €58,333 | 176 m |
| 20 New Road, Birr, Co. Offaly | Apr 2026 | €200,000 | 247 m |
| 5 Castle Court, Birrprice excludes VAT | Jan 2010 | €154,185 | 328 m |
| 3 Castle Court, Birrprice excludes VAT | Jan 2010 | €154,185 | 340 m |
| 27 Castle Court, Eden Rd, Birr | Sept 2025 | €245,000 | 370 m |
| 18 New Rd, Birr, Offaly | Jun 2026 | €200,000 | 397 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 received22 October 2025
- Further information requested12 December 2025
- Further information received16 March 2026
- Decision due12 April 2026
- Decision issued10 April 2026
- Grant issued14 May 2026
- Permission expiry13 May 2031
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