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Main Street , Birr , Co Offaly

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Planning application 2660487

Offaly - Offaly County Council

Proposed Development

development at this site, Main Street Birr Co Offaly R42 Y9Y5. The Development will consist of Full Planning Permission for change of use of the existing bakery to a Food Takeaway. The proposed development will comprise demolition of the existing rear portion of the property and construction of a new two-storey extension to the rear of the existing property, including signage and all associated site works

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Application Details

Location
Main Street , Birr , Co Offaly
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Offaly County Council
Site Area
0.007 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
11 September 2026
Status
INCOMPLETED APPLICATION
Decision
N/A

Location

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2560423N/A16 Sept 2025

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2560496REFUSED19 Oct 2025

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19413CONDITIONAL20 Aug 2019

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19372N/A25 Jul 2019

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