Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedRetentionDecided 20 April 2026

142 Lake View, Clara, Co. Offaly

Retention permission is sought for a ground floor extension to the rear and side of a house in Clara.

2660094 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 25 February 2026

Reference
2660094
Authority
Offaly County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
RETENTION
Received
25 February 2026
Residential units
1
Floor area
141.44 m²

Summary

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The application seeks to retain an existing ground floor extension as constructed to the rear and side of the dwelling at 142 Lake View.

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Storey
1

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Official record

Development description

Existing ground floor extension to rear and side of existing dwelling as constructed and all associated site works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Existing ResidentialRS
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 Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027 (2021–2027). 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
AddressDatePriceDistance
143 Lake View, Clara, OffalyJul 2026€153,0007 m
51 Marian Square, Clara, Co OffalyJun 2025€55,00029 m
106 Lakeview, Clara, Co OffalyOct 2025€117,60042 m
107 Lakeview, Clara, Co OffalyJan 2026€142,00046 m
109 Lakeview, Clara, OffalyOct 2025€135,00054 m
9 Marian Square, Clara, Co OffalyMar 2025€170,00058 m
20 Marian Sq, Clara, OffalyMar 2025€200,00094 m
21 Marian Sq, Clara, OffalyJun 2025€180,000105 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

  1. Application received25 February 2026
  2. Decision due21 April 2026
  3. Decision issued20 April 2026
  4. Grant issued25 May 2026
  5. Permission expiry24 May 2031

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