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Offaly Planning Applications

Offaly County Council

Search the Offaly planning register free. We track every application filed with Offaly County Council, including new lodgements, decisions, appeals, and retention applications. For Offaly County Council planning enquiries, permission requests and the official register, use the council links below. Applying yourself? See how to get planning permission in Offaly.

Offaly planning permission grant rate (2026)

Offaly County Council decided 238 planning applications so far in 2026, granting 89% of them — in line with the national average of 89%.

89%

Granted

211

Permissions granted

27

Refused

Decisions made in 2026 to date, from the public Offaly planning register. "Granted" includes permissions granted subject to conditions. Withdrawn, invalid and undecided applications are excluded, so percentages are a share of decided applications. Updated daily — see all counties compared.

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Latest Planning Applications

From the national planning dataset, last loaded 13 October; its newest record here was received 5 October. Applications marked as live come straight from the council's own register and are ahead of it.

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2660536PRE-VALIDATIONlive from the council register

construction of a new dwelling house incorporating an attached carport and garage, together with a d...

Ross road, Sreggan, Tullamore,, Co. Offaly.Offaly County CouncilThomas Flynn
13 Oct 2026
2660533PRE-VALIDATIONlive from the council register

A Change Of Location Of The Vehicular Site Entrance From That Previously Approved Under Planning Reg...

Ballywilliam, Shinrone, Birr, Co. OffalyOffaly County CouncilCiara Rudge
12 Oct 2026
2660534PRE-VALIDATIONlive from the council register

PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY DWELLING, DOMESTIC GARAGE, NEW ENTRANCE WALLS GATES AND PIERS, SEPTIC TANK EF...

BOGTOWN, CLONEYGOWAN, GEASHILL, CO. OFFALYOffaly County CouncilBRENDAN KINNARNEY
12 Oct 2026
2660535PRE-VALIDATIONlive from the council register

the change of use of the existing bakery to a food takeaway, comprising demolition of the existing r...

Main Street, Birr, Co Offaly, R42Y9Y5Offaly County CouncilShafiq Jan Zarghoonsha
12 Oct 2026
2660529PRE-VALIDATIONlive from the council register

the Construction of an electricity storage facility comprising a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS...

Site on the Wood of O/Ballyteige, Tullamore, Ballyteige Little and Ballyteige Big, Co. OffalyOffaly County CouncilBallyteige Solar Limited
9 Oct 2026
2660532PRE-VALIDATIONlive from the council register

The development will consist of the construction of a two storey extension to the rear of the existi...

13 Father Paul Murphy Street,, Edenderry,, Co. Offaly,, R45 E657Offaly County CouncilAdrian and Jessica Mullen
9 Oct 2026
2660526PRE-VALIDATIONlive from the council register

to modify the planning grant at Collins Lane (ref. 26/60013) as follows: To comply with Building Reg...

Collins Lane, Tullamore, Co OffalyOffaly County CouncilCollins Lane Housing Development Limited
8 Oct 2026
2660528PRE-VALIDATIONlive from the council register

the construction of single storey domestic garage consisting of home gym, WC, store area and camperv...

BALLYKNOCKAN, GEASHILL, CO OFFALY, R35 K319Offaly County CouncilGARRY MARTIN
8 Oct 2026
2660530PRE-VALIDATIONlive from the council register

the following: (i) EirGrid compound comprising EirGrid control building and external Air Insulated ...

Clonin, Coolcor, Rhode, Co. OffalyOffaly County CouncilRhode LDES Limited
8 Oct 2026
2660531PRE-VALIDATIONlive from the council register

the construction 25 no. dwellings consisting of 8 no. 3-bed two-storey terrace type houses and 17 no...

Road, Rhode, Co. OffalyOffaly County CouncilSPJ Foy Brothers Developments Ltd.
8 Oct 2026
2660525PRE-VALIDATIONlive from the council register

(i) the conversion of 2 no 3 bed detached units at plots 12 & 13 to 2 no 4 bed detached units with ...

Burke's Hill Park, Burke's Hill, BirrOffaly County CouncilFitzpatrick & Heavey Homes Ltd
7 Oct 2026
2660527PRE-VALIDATIONlive from the council register

for change of use of existing 14No. disused substantially completed commercial units to use as 3No. ...

Corner of Downshire Road and Downshire Drive,, Edenderry,, Co. Offaly.Offaly County CouncilSyndicate Developments Ltd
7 Oct 2026
2660521PRE-VALIDATIONlive from the council register

a first floor extension as constructed to existing house and (b)Retention of garage and domestic sto...

286A Clonsast Upper,, Bracknagh,, Rathangan,Co.Offaly, R51 X092Offaly County CouncilJAMES O'NEILL
6 Oct 2026
2660522PRE-VALIDATIONlive from the council register

to construct (i) Slatted shed (ii) walled silage slab (iii) Storage shed and all associated site wor...

Down,, Geashill, Co. OffalyOffaly County CouncilKeith Brew
6 Oct 2026
2660523PRE-VALIDATIONlive from the council register

The development will consist of material change of use to revert from residential, in prior use as a...

Fisherman's Rest, 7 Father Kearns Street, Edenderry, R45 Y710Offaly County CouncilIndependent Trustee Company Ltd.
6 Oct 2026
2660524PRE-VALIDATIONlive from the council register

Planning Permission and Retention Permission for development The development will consist of Plan...

Clashawaun, Clara, Co. OffalyOffaly County CouncilClara Water Ltd.
6 Oct 2026
2660518PRE-VALIDATIONlive from the council register

alterations to an existing dwelling. The retention and completion works include a) removal of existi...

6 Fr. Kearns Street,, Endenderry,, Co. OffalyOffaly County CouncilTom Mangan
5 Oct 2026
2660519PRE-VALIDATIONlive from the council register

the change of house type under previously granted permission (planning reference number - 2560060) a...

Clondelara, Shannonbridge Offaly, OffalyOffaly County CouncilEmma Kenny
5 Oct 2026
2660520PRE-VALIDATIONlive from the council register

1. Change of use of existing 2 storey building previously known as Hugh Lynch’s Public House (Kilbri...

Hugh Lynch’s Public House (R35 RW31) & 30 Kilbride Street (R35 XR81), Tullamore, Co. Offaly., R35 RW31Offaly County CouncilEmmet Lynch
5 Oct 2026
2688PRE-VALIDATIONlive from the council register

OF A TWO-STOREY TEMPORARY OFFICE ACCOMMODATION CABIN TO THE EAST OF THE EXISTING OFFICE BUILDING. TH...

ROSCREA ROAD, SEFFIN, BIRR, CO.OFFALYOffaly County CouncilEJ IRELAND ACCESS SOLUTIONS LTD
5 Oct 2026
2689PRE-VALIDATIONlive from the council register

THE REPURPOSING OF AN EXISTING ROOM FROM AN OFFICE/ MEETING ROOM TO A MULTI-PURPOSE EARLY YEARS ROOM...

COMMUNAL BUILDING, GARRAN AN CHAISLEAIN, KILCOURSEY, CLARA, CO.OFFALYOffaly County CouncilKATELYNN KELLY OF RAINBOWS & BUTTERFLIES EARLY LEARNING CENTRE & PRESCHOOL
5 Oct 2026
2687PRE-VALIDATIONlive from the council register

(A) A CHANGE IN THE MATERIAL FINISH TO THE FACADE FROM NAP PLASTER TO PEBBLE DASH ON DOMESTIC HOUSE;...

SPRINGFIELD, MOUNTLUCAS, DAINGEAN, CO. OFFALYOffaly County CouncilDAVID FARRELL AND GILLIAN FARRELL
1 Oct 2026
Ex26017N/A

FOR 21/320 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE STOREY DWELLING AND A DOMESTIC GARAGE AND A WASTE WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND A VEHICULAR ENTRANCE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

RATHLUMBER , EDENDERRY , CO. OFFALYOffaly County Council
5 Oct 2026
2660517N/A

a slatted livestock cubicle shed, slurry and soiled water storage, milking parlor including all ancillary associated areas, resurface existing walled silo floor including all ancillary concrete yard areas and all associated site works

Ballinlough , Roscrea , Offaly.Offaly County Council
2 Oct 2026
EX26016N/A

21/271 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A FOUR BEDROOM DWELLING WITH GARAGE. THE APPLICATION WILL ALSO INCLUDE A NEW ENTRANCE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE-WORKS, BOUNDARY TREATMENTS, CONNECTIONS TO EXISTING SERVICES AND DRAINAGE

CURRAGH ROAD , CLARA , CO. OFFALYOffaly County Council
2 Oct 2026
2660516N/A

A new dwelling, site entrance, driveway, septic tank, percolation area and all associated site works

Belfield , Shinrone Birr , Co OffalyOffaly County Council
1 Oct 2026
2660513N/A

proposed extension to existing multi-purpose agricultural shed (not for the housing of animals) and all associated site development works. Permission is also sought to vary condition no. 9 of previously granted planning permission reference PL2/21/93 by way of its removal. Retention permission is sought for existing entrances, boundaries & hedgerows as constructed

Doon Demesne , Ballinahown , Co. OffalyOffaly County Council
30 Sept 2026
2660514N/A

Revisions to the site boundaries associated with the existing residential building, domestic garage and wastewater treatment system (Previous Planning References: 021352 & 07771). Retention permission is also sought for an existing fuel storage/tool shed within the site boundaries and all ancillary site works

Clonrah and Glaster , Birr , Co. OffalyOffaly County Council
30 Sept 2026
2660515N/A

A) demolition of the existing side extension; B) construction of a new front porch; and C) construction of a new two storey extension to the rear and a single-storey extension to the side. Permission is also sought for a new treatment system and percolation area and a new site entrance together with all associated site works

Coologe , Fivealley , BirrOffaly County Council
30 Sept 2026
2660510N/A

( A ). CONSTRUCT A SINGLE STOREY , EXTENTION TO EXISTING DWELLING CONSISTING OF A PROPOSED DINING ROOM . ( B ). CONSTRUCT ONE NUMBER SINGLE STOREY GRANNY FLAT TO EXISTING DWELLING CONTAINING PROPOSED KITCHEN/ DINING AREA ,LIVING ROOM ,UTILITY , BATHROOM ,HOME OFFICE AND BEDROOM . ( C ). ALTER AND UPGRADE EXISTING SITE SERVICES AND SITE BOUNDARIES TO ACCOMADATE THE ABOVE DEVELOPMENT AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

CLONMEEN , RHODE , CO.OFFALYOffaly County Council
29 Sept 2026
2660511N/A

the demolition of existing agricultural sheds and structures on-site and the construction and operation of a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) for the acceptance and processing of up to 90,000 tonnes per annum of household, commercial and industrial (C&I), and construction and demolition (C&D) waste. Elements of the proposed development include the following. (1) The demolition of all existing agricultural sheds and structures on-site (which cover an area of 1,417 m2). (2) The construction and operation of a Materials Recovery Facility, comprising: (a) a site entrance; (b) a weighbridge; (c) truck set down and parking areas; (d) staff parking, comprising 24 parking spaces including disabled parking and electric vehicle (EV) charging; (e) a concrete yard area; (f) a fuel storage area, consisting of a diesel tank and a raised bund wall; (g) external waste storage bays; (h) skip/bin storage areas; (i) a perimeter boundary wall (4 m in height) and perimeter fencing (2.1 m in height), with a hawthorn hedgerow maintained at a height of 4.5 to 5 m and width of 1.5 to 2 m along the southern perimeter of the site; (j) an overground firewater storage tank (5.5 m in diameter and 3.8 m in height, with a maximum capacity of 78 m³); (k) a two-storey Administration Building (7.35 m in height, with an overall floor area of 396 m²); (l) a single storey MRF building (13 m in height, with an overall floor area of ca. 2,850 m² to a maximum height of 13 m), which will include waste storage and processing areas and a separate workshop area; (m) a below grade truck loading bay situated within the MRF building; (n) an on-site ESB sub-station and adjoining electrical room (2.175 m in height, with a combined floor area of 61 m²); (o) solar panels (covering a total area of 737 m²) mounted atop the proposed Administration and MRF building roofs; (p) an on-site wastewater treatment system (for wastewater generated at sanitary facilities in the Administration Building), including an associated percolation area and ancillary services; (q) a dedicated drainage system for managing uncontaminated stormwater generated on roof and non-process yard areas on-site, which will include a Continuous Water Quality Monitoring System, an underground stormwater attenuation tank (436.8 m³ in size), a Class 1 By-Pass Separator, a proposed slam shut valve (which can be triggered automatically), a hydrobrake and a proposed manhole gate valve; and (r) a separate, dedicated collection system for managing

Derryarkin , Rhode , Co. OffalyOffaly County Council
29 Sept 2026
2660512N/A

PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY DWELLING, DOMESTIC GARAGE, NEW ENTRANCE WALLS GATES AND PIERS, SEPTIC TANK EFFLUENT TREATMENT SYSTEM, PERCOLATION AREA & ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

BOGTOWN , CLONEYGOWAN , GEESHILL CO. OFFALYOffaly County Council
29 Sept 2026
2686N/A

NEW DWELLING HOUSE, DOMESTIC GARAGE/ FUEL SHED, INSTALL SEPTIC TANK WITH PERCOLATION AREA AND ALL ANCIALLRY SITE WORKS

CLONOGHILL LOWER , BIRR , CO.OFFALYOffaly County Council
28 Sept 2026
2660507N/A

the construction of single storey domestic garage consisting of home gym, WC, store area and campervan store, and all associated site works

BALLYKNOCKAN , GEASHILL , CO OFFALYOffaly County Council
26 Sept 2026
2660504N/A

A) demolition of the existing side extension; B) construction of a new front porch; and C) construction of a new two storey extension to the rear and a single-storey extension to the side. Permission is also sought for a new treatment system and percolation area and a new site entrance together with all associated site works.

Coologe , Fivealley , BirrOffaly County Council
25 Sept 2026
2660505N/A

The works relate to alterations to an existing dwelling. The retention and completion works include a) removal of existing floors and casting of a concrete sub-floor, b) removal of plaster from ground floor walls and introduction of timber battened dry lining, c) removal of latt and plaster ceiling and erection of battening for new plaster, d) removal of fireplaces, e) removal of large section of wall to the rear of the ground (rhs) ‘living room’ and f) removal of side walls to rear window to enlarge opening to the rear of the existing ground floor extension (kitchen). The additional works include (i) refurbishment of the existing stairs, (ii) refurbishment of existing ground floor windows including heritage shutter housing and weight system, (iii) reintroduction of sash window to first floor windows as replicas of ground floor windows including heritage shutter housing and weight system, (iv) reinstatement of original doors and (v) refurbishment of surviving features; front door and fanlight, joinery architraves, coach arch door including ‘wicker gate’, cast iron rainwater pipes and rainwater goods and all associated site and eternal works

6 Fr. Kearns Street , Endenderry , Co. OffalyOffaly County Council
25 Sept 2026
2660506N/A

the change of house type under previously granted permission (planning reference number - 2560060) and including all ancillary associated site works

Clondelara , Shannonbridge Offaly , OffalyOffaly County Council
25 Sept 2026
2660508N/A

the construction of a new dwelling and waste water treatment system and all associated site works

Leamore , Blueball , Co. OffalyOffaly County Council
25 Sept 2026
2660509N/A

• A battery energy storage system (BESS) facility, comprising battery containers with integrated heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) units, transformers, inverters, underground cabling, associated control rooms, internal access routes, lighting, CCTV, lightning masts, fencing;• An associated Electrical Compound consisting of: o A low voltage operations compound including one single storey control and operational building, o Electrical plant and equipment, o Cabling, lighting, CCTV, lightning masts; o A backup diesel generator and diesel storage tank; and o Operations and maintenance storage containers. • A high voltage electrical yard comprising outdoor electrical plant and associated infrastructure; • An underground high voltage electrical cable to facilitate a connection to the existing adjacent Stonestown 110kV substation, with an over the fence connection representing the preferred connection strategy; •A peat and spoil area for excavated peat generated during construction of the Proposed Development. Materials stored within the peat and spoil area will be retained within the Proposed Development over its operational lifetime; •Associated landscaping, drainage, and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the construction, operation and maintenance of the Proposed Development; •Construction of 1 no. Temporary Construction Compound with associated temporary site offices, staff parking area, welfare facilities, and security fencing; •Ancillary forestry felling to facilitate construction and operation of the Proposed Development; •A planning permission duration of 10 years from the date of grant for construction of the Proposed Development; and•An anticipated operational life of 35 years from the date of commissioning of the entire Proposed Development. Certain details of the Proposed Development are unconfirmed in the planning application, and an opinion on unconfirmed details from Offaly County Council pursuant to Section 32H(1) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) accompanies this planning application. The details unconfirmed in this application are battery height, length and number of battery containers. The range of parameters under which the battery storage will fall are specified in the design flexibility opinion that accompanies this application. The planning application is also accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement

Townlands of Coolreagh or Cloghanhill Cortullagh or Grove Stonestown and Lumcloon Co. Offaly. , Offaly , Co. OffalyOffaly County Council
25 Sept 2026
2660500N/A

the construction of a new dwelling and waste water treatment system and all associated site works

Leamore , Blueball , Co. OffalyOffaly County Council
24 Sept 2026
2660501N/A

the construction of two detached single story houses, Installation of two proprietary wastewater treatment systems and associated soil polishing filters/percolation areas, two new entrances and all associated site works

Townparks , Togher , DaingeanOffaly County Council
24 Sept 2026
2660502N/A

1.The construction of a two-storey industrial building comprising 6 no. individual commercial/industrial units 2. Construction of boundary treatments 3.Connection to existing business campus surface water and foul water sewage system services 4. Construction of new recessed entrance and access road within the site boundary 5. All associated site works including car-parking, bicycle parking, landscaping and lighting

Site No. 5 , Edenderry Business Campus , EdenderryOffaly County Council
24 Sept 2026
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