1 Market Square Townparks , Birr , Co.Offaly
REFUSEDPlanning application 2560496
Offaly - Offaly County Council
Proposed Development
The development will consist of a change of use from a commercial unit to a 6-bedroom guest house, refurbishment works to a Protected Structure (NIAH Registration No:14819128), and all associated site works.
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Application received
19 Oct 2025
Further information requested
11 Dec 2025
Further information received
6 Feb 2026
Decision: REFUSED
10 Apr 2026
Decision due
12 Apr 2026
Application Details
- Location
- 1 Market Square Townparks , Birr , Co.Offaly
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Site Area
- 0.094 ha
- Floor Area
- 133 sq m
- Residential Units
- 1
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 19 October 2025
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- REFUSED
- Decision Date
- 10 April 2026
Location
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