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In the townlands of Townparks (Birr) Dovegrove , Woodfield or Tullynisk , and Clondallow Co. Offaly

Oct 06 2023

Application Received

Nov 30 2023

Further Info. Requested

Mar 11 2024

Further Info. Received

May 02 2024

Decision

May 05 2024

Decision Due

Jun 07 2024

Granted

Jun 06 2034

Expiry (if required)
  • Submitted: 06 / 10 / 2023
  • Application Type:
    PERMISSION
  • Application Status:
    APPLICATION FINALISED
  • Council Decision:
    CONDITIONAL (Granted)

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Development Description:

A ten year Planning Permission. The development will consist of: (i) The provision of underground electrical cabling (38kV) from the townland of Townparks to the existing Dallow 110kV substation in the townland of Clondallow to facilitate the connection of the proposed Carrig Renewables Wind Farm development to the national grid; (ii) Provision of 4 no. joint bays, communication chambers and earth sheath links along the proposed underground electrical cabling route; (iii) Reinstatement of the road or track surface above the proposed cabling trench along existing roads and tracks; and, (iv) All associated site development works, ancillary works and apparatus considered necessary to facilitate the proposed development. The development subject of this application will facilitate the connection of the proposed 7 no. wind turbine Carrig Renewables Wind Farm to the national electricity grid. A concurrent application for the Carrig Renewables Wind Farm development has been lodged to Tipperary County Council. The proposed development includes underground cabling works located within the public road corridor within the curtilage of a Protected Structure (Tipperary RPS Ref. TRPS519 Croghan Bridge). An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the planning application and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application

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2.8km 13/07/2026 N/A Boolinarig Little , Birr , Co. Offaly is being sought for the following: a) Partial demolition of a derelict structure and outbuildings. b) Construction of foundations and sub floor for the refurbishment and extension to the existing derelict structure. c) Alterations to the existing outbuilding incorporating new concrete floor and new roof. Permission is also being sought for the following: a) Completion of the refurbishment including an extension and alterations to the existing derelict structure consisting of the construction of a 3 bedroomed dwelling house. b) New Septic tank and percolation area. c) Upgrades to the existing site entrance and all associated Siteworks. Permission and retention permission for the refurbishment of a derelict structure, which was previously a dwelling house Details...
1.9km 09/07/2026 N/A Main St , Townparks , Birr Co. Offaly • Staff WC located on the ground floor under the stairs. • Rear ground floor flat roof extension comprising of kitchen, dry store, cold store and staff locker room. • First floor rear extension comprising of kitchen and dining • Exterior alterations to the second floor comprising of no. 2 windows on the rear elevation and all associated site works at the above address. Permission is also sought for the change of Second Schedule, Condition no. 2, for the restaurant with ancillary takeaway to operate from Sunday to Thursday between 12.00hr and 00.00hr and from Friday to Saturday to operate between 12.00hr and 01.00hr Details...
2.8km 06/07/2026 N/A Boolinarig Little , Birr , Co. Offaly a) Partial demolition of a derelict structure and outbuildings. b) Construction of foundations and sub floor for the refurbishment and extension to the existing derelict structure. c) Alterations to the existing outbuilding incorporating new concrete floor and new roof. Permission is also being sought for the following: a) Completion of the refurbishment including an extension and alterations to the existing derelict structure consisting of the construction of a 3 bedroomed dwelling house. b) New Septic tank and percolation area. c) Upgrades to the existing site entrance and all associated Siteworks Details...
1.8km 01/07/2026 N/A EMMET SQUARE AND TO THE RETURN JUNCTION OF O'CONNELL STREET , TOWNPARKS BIRR , CO.OFFALY (A) WORKS CARRIED OUT TO THE REAR OF THE PROPERTY TO STABILISE THE DILAPIDATED ROOF AND STRUCTURE THEREOF CULMINATING IN EXTENDING THE EIXISTING REAR PERIMETER WALL TO NEW WALL PLATE LEVEL OF 2ND FLOOR TO ENABLE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW FLAT ROOF IN LIEU OF THE ORIGINAL DILAPIDATIONS FLOOR/ AREA 85.5SQM. (B) FOR PLANNING PERMISSION TO RETAIN THE EXISTING RETAIL GROUND FLOOR INCLUSIVE OF THE EXISTING CELLAR AREA. (C) FOR PLANNING PERMSION TO REFURBISH THE REMAINING ORIGINAL RESIDENTIAL AREA OF THE 1ST 2ND AND 3RD FLOORS TO ACCOMMODATE APARTMENTS CONSISTING OF 3NO. STUDIO APARTMENTS, 4 NO. 2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS AND 2 NO.1 BEDROOM APARTMENTS, INCLUSIVE OF NEW INTERNAL PASSENGER LIFT, CONNECTION TO ALL EXISTING PUBLIC SERVICES AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS. THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT WILL CONSIST OF WORKS WITHIN THE CURTILAGE OF PROTECTED STRUCTURES. REFERENCE NIAH NO. 14819005 49-204, NIAH NO. 14819006 49-205, NIAH NO. 14819007 49-206 IN THE RECORD OF PROTECTED STRUCTURES OFFALY COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027 Details...
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1.3km 02/04/2026 N/A Frank O' Connell Park , Woodfield Birr , Co. Offaly the following: a) to erect 4 no 20m high lighting standards with led lighting to same to light the existing pitch. b). replace/upgrade the existing pitch to a astro pitch and construct/erect 1.2m high boundary fencing to same c) and permission for dugouts with all associated and ancillary site works Details...
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1.5km 12/03/2026 N/A Woodfield , Birr , Offaly a single storey dwelling house, site entrance, septic tank with percolation area, and all ancillary associated site works. Retention and temporary permission is also sought for the existing onsite temporary prefabricated structure Details...
1.7km 27/02/2026 CONDITIONAL NO. 3 & 5 EMMET STREET , BIRR , CO.OFFALY THE CHANGE OF USE OF TWO OUTBUILDINGS TO THE REAR OF THE MAIN RESIDENTIAL CARE BUILDING FROM STORAGE TO ANCILLARY SUPPORT ROOMS, WITH THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT COMPRISING OF COMMON/ MEETING ROOM, STUDY ROOM, GAMES ROOM, STORAGE AND W.C. PERMISSION IS ALSO SOUGHT FOR JOINING THESE TWO EXISTING OUTBUILDINGS WITH A SINGLE STOREY GLAZED LINK, ADJUSTMENTS TO OPES, NEW WINDOWS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT, REROOFING AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS AND INTERNAL MODIFICATIONS. ALL ABOVE PROPOSED WORKS ARE WITHIN THE CURTILAGES OF TWO PROTECTED STRUCTURES IN THE OFFALY COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027 (RPS REFERENCES 49-223 & 49-224) Details...
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