Fr.McWey Street, Edenderry, Co. Offaly
Retention permission to convert shop units into five apartments in Edenderry.
2660041 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 29 January 2026
- Reference
- 2660041
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 29 January 2026
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the change of use of existing shop units into five apartments. The works include the removal of shopfronts and their replacement with rendered external walls, windows, and new entrance doors.
- Residential units
- 5
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Official record
Development description
The change of use from shop units to 5nr apartments, including the removal of shopfronts on the front elevation and their replacement with rendered external wall and windows to match existing upper floors and new entrance doors
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 Edenderry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 4, Fr Mcwey St, Edenderry | Nov 2025 | €190,000 | 23 m |
| 8 Eden Court, Jkl St, Edenderry | Jan 2026 | €97,500 | 94 m |
| 83 Jkl Street, Edenderry, County Offaly | Jun 2026 | €246,000 | 102 m |
| 11 Eden Court, Edenderry, Offaly | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 105 m |
| Apt 1, 77 78 Jkl St, Edenderry | Oct 2025 | €110,000 | 120 m |
| 32 Blundell Wood, Edenderry, Co Offaly | Apr 2026 | €272,000 | 199 m |
| 7 St Marys St, Edenderry, Offaly | Apr 2026 | €395,000 | 274 m |
| 14 Francis St, Edenderry, Offaly | Oct 2025 | €210,000 | 287 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 received29 January 2026
In the area
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- Awaiting decision40 m away
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- Granted50 m away
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- Awaiting decision50 m away
THE RELOCATION OF HOUSE NUMBERS 13, 14 & 15, THE AMENDMENT OF THE SOUTH EAST BOUNDARY OF THE SITE, REVISED…
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- Granted50 m away
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