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Birr Castle Demesne , Rosse Row Townparks , Birr Co. Offaly

Oct 22 2025

Application Received

Dec 15 2025

Decision

Dec 16 2025

Decision Due

Jan 28 2026

Granted

Jan 27 2031

Expiry (if required)

Submitted: 22 / 10 / 2025
Offaly County Council
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Application Status:
APPLICATION FINALISED
Council Decision:
CONDITIONAL (Granted)

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Development Description:

The construction of an extension and alterations to the existing Playground Tree House and all associated site development works to complete the development within the grounds of Birr Castle. The proposed development is within the curtilage of protected structures OCC RPS No. 49-302 through to 49-311 (NIAH Reg. No. 14819257, 14819258, 14819269, 14819270, 14819272, 14819275, 14819276, 14819277, 14819278, and 14819279)

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340m	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...
1.2km	09/07/2026	N/A	Elmpark , Syngefield Road , Birr Co.Offaly	widening of the existing vehicular entrance and expansion of the existing driveway; revisions to the height of existing boundary walls to the south and west boundaries; removal of 4 no. existing rooflights to the south elevation; revisions to existing window openings on the south elevation; construction of a porch and bay window to the front (south) elevation; revisions to existing window openings on the west elevation; minor alterations to the rear of the dwelling including removal of the existing chimney and boiler room; together with internal alterations, refurbishment works, energy upgrade works, and all associated site development and ancillary works	Details...
250m	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...
1km	22/06/2026	N/A	ELM GROVE CLONOGHILL UPPER , BIRR , CO.OFFALY	A SINGLE STOREY PLANT ROOM, 2-BEDROOM APARTMENT, SHOWER BLOCK AND AN ENSUITED FIRST FLOOR BEDROOM AND TOILET BLOCK TO THE EAST OF THE EXISTING MAIN BUILDING. THE DEVELOPMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION CONSISTS OF A SINGLE STOREY GATE LODGE TO THE WEST OF THE MAIN VEHICULAR ENTRANCE, A SHELTERED COVERED SINGLE STORY LINK FROM THE MAIN BUILDING TO THE SOUTH EAST TO CONNECT TO THE RESIDENTIAL BUILDING IN THE COURTYARD, THE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING TWO STOREY EXTENSION TO THE SOUTH OF THE MAIN BUILDING AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A REPLACEMENT TWO-STOREY EXTENSION CONTAINING SUPPORT ROOMS, TOILET BLOCKS, STAIRWELL, DINING AND KITCHEN TO SUPPORT EXISTING FACILITIES, REPAIRS TO MIAN ROOF AND WINDOWS. A BIKE SHELTER, ADDITIONAL LANDSCAPING, INCLUDING ALL ASSOCIATED INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SITEWORKS. THIS BUILDING IS WITHIN THE CURTILAGE OF A PROTECTED STRUCTURE UNDER THE RECORD OF PROTECTED STRUCTURES IN THE OFFALY COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021- 2027 (RPS REF. 53-327)	Details...
1.7km	21/06/2026	N/A	Riverstown , Birr , Co. Tipperary	the widening of existing vehicular entrance, removal of existing wall and gates, construction of entrance piers and gates together with associated site works	Details...
1.7km	06/06/2026	N/A	Behans , Riverstown , Birr Co. Tipperary	proposed alterations to existing domestic vehicular entrance consisting of removal of existing walls and gates and the widening of the entrance and construction of 2 entrance piers and gates. The purpose of new entrance is to improve ingress and egress for the property and allow for safe vehicular access.	Details...
2.1km	27/05/2026	CONDITIONAL	BALLINDARRA , RIVERSTOWN BIRR , CO. OFFALY	DOMESTIC GARAGE/FUEL SHED WITH FIRST FLOOR ARTS/CRAFTS ROOM AND ATTACHED SINGLE STOREY LEAN TO/OPEN SHED AREA AND ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS	Details...
530m	12/05/2026	REFUSED	BRIDGE STREET AND MOORPARK STREET , BIRR , CO.OFFALY	THE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING TWO STOREY RUIN AND WALLED COMPOUND ON THE SITE OF THE OLD FOUNDRY YARD AND THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF A 4-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT CONTAINING 3 TWO STOREY TOWNHOUSES TO THE NORTH-EAST AND A REBUILT TWO STOREY BUILDING TO THE SOUTH-WEST ON MOORPARK STREET CONSISTING OF A TWO BEDROOM DWELLING, VEHICULAR ENTRANCE GATES, BIN AND CYCLE STORAGE. THE PROVISION OF LANDSCAPED PRIVATE OPEN SPACE, 5 CAR PARKING SPACES, PROPOSED BOUNDARY TREATMENTS, PEDESTRIAN ENTRANCE, SIGNAGE, CONNECTIONS TO SERVICES AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITEWORKS	Details...
1.7km	05/05/2026	CONDITIONAL	HILLSIDE , SEFFIN , BIRR	A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO THE SOUTH EAST OF THE EXISTING DWELLING, ADUSTMENTS TO EXISTING WINDOW AND DOOR OPES THROUGHOUT AT GROUND FLOOR LEVEL, THE REMOVAL OF AN EXISTING CHIMNEY AND PORCH TO SOUTH WEST , THE ADDITION OF BAY WINDOWS AND EXTENSION TO NORTH EAST, THE ENLARGEMENT OF THE EXISTING BASEMENT, THE RAISING OF THE CURRENT ROOF LEVEL , FOR THE PROVISION OF ADDITIONAL LIVING ACCOMMODATION, PROPOSED DORMER WINDOWS AND ROOFLIGHTS, ALL INTERNAL MODIFICATIONS AND A PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY DOMESTIC OUTBUILDING TO INCLUDE A GARDEN ROOM AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS.	Details...
1.6km	01/05/2026	N/A	Frank O' Connell Park , Woodfield Birr , Co Offaly	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...
1.5km	15/04/2026	N/A	Ballindarra , Birr , Co. Offaly	1/ The proposed subdivision of the existing site into two sites: Site No. 1 to contain the existing dwelling house, septic tank, percolation area, and existing entrance. 2/ Site No. 2 to contain the proposed construction of a new dwelling house, new site entrance, and new wastewater treatment system and percolation area together with all associated and ancillary site works. 3/ Proposed amendments to the front boundary wall and entrance of the adjoining dwelling immediately to the south-west of the proposed development to achieve sightline visibility splays and all ancillary site works	Details...
1.6km	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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310m	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...
2.1km	27/02/2026	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...
1.8km	23/02/2026	CONDITIONAL	BIRR ENTERPRISE CENTRE SYNGEFIELD , BIRR , CO.OFFALY	THE INSTALLATION OF A ROOFTOP SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY (RED III) (1,339.3 SQ.M) ON EXISTING FACTORY BUILDINGS AND ALL ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE. THIS DEVELOPMENT IS COVERED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE RENEWABLE ENERGY DIRECTIVE III ( DIRECTIVE (EU) 2023/2413) AND IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THE PLANNING APPLICATION MAY BE SUBJECT TO SECTION 34D OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000, AS AMENDED. WHEN A NOTICE ISSUES IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 34D(B), THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 26A OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS 2001 TO 2025 SHALL APPLY	Details...
370m	12/02/2026	N/A	NO. 34 MIAN STREET , BIRR , CO.OFFALY	THE CHANGE OF USE OF THE FIRST FLOOR FROM STORAGE TO RESIDENTIAL FOR THE PROVISION OF A PROPOSED 2-BEDROOM APARTMENT, A PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR FIRE EXIT WITH EXTERNAL FIRE ESCAPE STAIRCASE TO REAR, NEW WINDOWS THROUGHOUT, ALL INTERNAL MODIFICATIONS AND ASSOCIATED SITEWORKS	Details...

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