Commercial Premises, School Street, Crinkill Birr Co. Offaly.
Retention of single-storey extensions used as stores at a commercial premises in Crinkill.
2560636 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 11 December 2025
- Reference
- 2560636
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 11 December 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for single-storey extensions built onto existing commercial buildings in Crinkill, Birr. The extensions form storage areas on the north and west sides of Building A, and the east side of Building B.
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Official record
Development description
Retention permission for the construction of single storey extensions to existing buildings forming stores to the north & west sides of building a and to the east side of building b extending northwards & all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“The purpose of this zoning is to maintain the vitality and viability of existing town and village centres by developing and consolidating centres with an appropriate mix of commercial, recreational, cultural, amenity and residential uses.”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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 The Terrace, Crinkle, Birr | Oct 2025 | €210,000 | 319 m |
| 15 Cemetery Rd, Crinkle, Birr | Mar 2025 | €205,000 | 412 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 received11 December 2025
- Further information requested10 February 2026
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
The construction of single storey extensions to North, South, East & West Elevations of existing building &…
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2560553OffalyLodged 13 Nov 2025Retention
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22403OffalyLodged 11 Aug 2022Change of use
- Awaiting decision80 m away
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22375OffalyLodged 27 Jul 2022Change of use
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2490OffalyLodged 15 Jul 2024Energy
- Awaiting decision190 m away
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2298OffalyLodged 3 Mar 2022Retention
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23408OffalyLodged 27 Oct 2023Change of use
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1929OffalyLodged 29 Jan 2019Extension
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