Birr Castle Demesne , Rosse Row Townparks , Birr Co. Offaly
CONDITIONALPlanning application 2560506
Offaly - Offaly County Council
Proposed Development
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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Application received
22 Oct 2025
Decision: CONDITIONAL
15 Dec 2025
Decision due
16 Dec 2025
Grant issued
28 Jan 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Birr Castle Demesne , Rosse Row Townparks , Birr Co. Offaly
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Site Area
- 0.49 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 22 October 2025
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 15 December 2025
- Grant Date
- 28 January 2026
- Permission Expires
- 27 January 2031
Location
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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)
Birr Castle Demesne , Rosse Row Townparks , Birr
INTERNAL MODIFICATIONS, OTHER INTERNAL WORKS, 2 NO. EXISTING ROOFLIGHTS AND PERMISSION FOR COMPLETION OF SAME. PERMISSION IS SOUGHT FOR A TWO STOREY AND SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO THE REAR AND REFURBISHMENT OF THE EXISTING DWELLING AND ALL ANCILLARY WORKS. THE BUILDING IS A PROTECTED STRUCTURE REF NO. 49-279 IN THE BIRR TOWN & ENVIRONS DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2010 (EXTENDED UNTIL 2020)
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IRELAND'S HISTORIC SCIENCE CENTRE BIRR CASTLE DEMESNE ROSSE ROW , BIRR CO .OFFALY , R42 V027
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CHANGE OF USE OF WALCOT TO USE SOLELY AS A FAMILY HOME FROM ITS PREVIOUS USE AS A GUEST HOUSE AND FAMILY HOME. THE CONSERVATION AND REGENERATION AND EXTENSION OF WALCOT AND THE CONSERVATION AND REGENERATION OF ITS MEWS. THE EXTENSION TO WALCOT WILL CONSIST OF A SINGLE STOREY DINING LIVING ROOM ATTACHED TO THE SOUTH OF THE MAIN DWELLING LIVING ROOM AND THE RECONFIGURATION OF THE PLANT ROOM AND THE ADDITION OF A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO THE MASTER BEDROOM AND PROVISION OF A NEW DOUBLE GARAGE. THE REPAVING WITH GRANITE PAVIOURS AND ADJUSTMENT OF GROUND LEVELS AND PROVISION OF RAMP WITHIN THE COURTYARD TO PROVIDE UNIVERSAL ACCESS BETWEEN THE HOUSE, THE GARAGE AND THE MEWS TO THE REAR. THE RECONFIGURATION OF THE SOUTH/EAST BOUNDARY WALL TO THE COURTYARD TO PROVIDE VEHICULAR ACCESS TO THE PROPOSED GARAGES AND ALIGN WITH THE RECONFIGURED PLANT ROOM. THE EXTENSION OF THE EXISTING ACCESS DRIVEWAY TO THE EAST BOUNDARY OF THE SITE TO PROVIDE FOR THE RELOCATION OF CAR PARKING FROM DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO THE FRONT ENTRANCE OF THE HOUSE, TO THE NORTHERN BOUNDARY OF THE SITE AND THE CREATION OF A FORMAL TERRACE AND GARDEN IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR, KITCHEN AND PROPOSED LIVING DINING ROOM. ALL ANCILLARY SERVICES, LANDSCAPING AND SITE WORKS. SEE FULL DETAILED DESCRIPTION IN ATTACHED APPENDIX A. AT WALCOT PROTECTED STRUCTURE, REF 49-275
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THE KEEP GATE (A PROTECTED STRUCTURE REF. NO 49-302) AT BIRR CASTLE WILLIAM STREET , BIRR , CO. OFFALY
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