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2584

REFUSED

Offaly - Offaly County Council

Proposed Development

THE CONSTRUCTION OF BOTH A SINGLE STOREY GATE LODGE & A GARDEN PAVILION FOR SPORTS ACTIVITIES TO THE WEST AND NORTH WEST RESPECTIVELY OF THE MAIN BUILDING, PROPOSED LANDSCAPING AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS. 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).

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    3 Sept 2025

  2. Decision: REFUSED

    24 Oct 2025

  3. Decision due

    28 Oct 2025

Application Details

Location
ELM GROVE , CLONOGHILL , BIRR CO. OFFALY
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Offaly County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
3 September 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
24 October 2025

Location

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