Thomastown Demense, Rath, Birr Co planning approved

What’s proposed

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

Reference: 19592
Local authority: Offaly County Council
Status: Commenced · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received: 12 Dec 2019
Observations close: 27 Jan 2020 (closed 2449 days ago)
Decision due: 26 Apr 2020 · decided 24 Apr 2020
Decision: Conditional on 24 Apr 2020
Proposed development: A NEW DWELLING HOUSE, DOMESTIC GARAGE/FUEL SHED, INSTALL SEPTIC TANK WITH PERCOLATION AREA AND ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS
As published by the register.
Site area: 3,726 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant: Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

No other application within 500 m in the last 5 years.

1 Sept 2020 · Builder told the council work was starting (opted out of the finish sign-off) CN0067756OY

National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44.

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