Offaly County Council · 20279
TOWNSEND STREET TOWNPARKS BIRR, CO. OFFALY, R42 W902 Withdrawn or invalid.
8 Jul 2020 Received 12 Aug 2020 Observations closed Applications, appeals and commencement notices for this county. Consultations, zoning and RZLT maps: Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow only for now.
Status Withdrawn or invalid Decision Not yet Council Offaly County Council Type PERMISSION Site 3,153 m² What’s proposed THE CHANGE OF USE FROM RETAIL/SUPERMARKET USE TO EDUCATION FACILITY TO PROVIDE FOR CLASSROOMS AND SUPPORT FACILITIES. WE ALSO SEEK PERMISSION FOR CHANGE OF USE OF FIRST FLOOR APARTMENTS TO COMMERCIAL OFFICE USE. PERMISSION IS ALSO SOUGHT FOR TWO-STOREY EXTENSION TO THE REAR (EAST), NEW SHOPFRONTS, WINDOWS AND DOORS TO ELEVATIONS AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENTS WORKS
Planning details Reference 20279 Local authority Offaly County Council Status Withdrawn or invalid · register status “INCOMPLETED APPLICATION” Received 8 Jul 2020 Observations close 12 Aug 2020 (closed 2242 days ago) Decision due No due date published Decision Not decided Proposed development THE CHANGE OF USE FROM RETAIL/SUPERMARKET USE TO EDUCATION FACILITY TO PROVIDE FOR CLASSROOMS AND SUPPORT FACILITIES. WE ALSO SEEK PERMISSION FOR CHANGE OF USE OF FIRST FLOOR APARTMENTS TO COMMERCIAL OFFICE USE. PERMISSION IS ALSO SOUGHT FOR TWO-STOREY EXTENSION TO THE REAR (EAST), NEW SHOPFRONTS, WINDOWS AND DOORS TO ELEVATIONS AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENTS WORKSAs published by the register.
Site area 3,153 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure Applicant Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register Nearby 57 · 500 m · 5 years Open EMMET SQUARE AND TO THE RETURN JUNCTION OF O'CONNELL STREET , TOWNPARKS BIRR , CO.OFFALY (A) WORKS CARRIED OUT TO THE REAR OF THE PROPERTY TO STABILISE THE… · received 1 Jul 2026 · no decision yet · 390 m away Granted NO. 3 & 5 EMMET STREET , BIRR , CO.OFFALY tHE CHANGE OF USE OF TWO OUTBUILDINGS TO THE REAR OF THE MAIN… · received 27 Feb 2026 · decided 22 Apr 2026 · 277 m away Granted Doolys Hotel Emmet Square , Birr , Co. Offaly the change of use of a former night club to additional hotel… · received 18 Dec 2025 · decided 19 Feb 2026 · 361 m away Withdrawn Emmet Square , Birr , Co. Offaly the consist of the change of use of a former night club to… · received 27 Nov 2025 · no decision yet · 361 m away Withdrawn Emmet Square , Townparks , Birr Co. Offaly the change of use of a former night club to additional guest… · received 11 Nov 2025 · no decision yet · 361 m away Withdrawn Head Gardener’s House Birr Castle Demesne , Birr , Co. Offaly change of use of the existing derelict Head Gardener’s House to… · received 24 Oct 2025 · no decision yet · 488 m away Withdrawn Head Gardener’s House Birr Castle Demesne , Birr , Co. Offaly development at this site · received 24 Oct 2025 · no decision yet · 488 m away Granted Oxmantown National School , Model School Road & Pound Street Townparks , Birr Co Offaly the demolition of a stone shed structure · received 22 Oct 2025 · decided 10 Apr 2026 · 374 m away Show all 57 Granted Birr Castle Demesne , Rosse Row Townparks , Birr Co. Offaly an extension · received 22 Oct 2025 · decided 15 Dec 2025 · 416 m away Withdrawn Birr Castle Demesne , Birr , Co. Offaly offaly County Council for development at this site · received 20 Oct 2025 · no decision yet · 488 m away Granted 11 Pound Street , Townparks Birr , Co Offaly pORCH ADJOINED TO THE EXISTING DWELLING AND CONSTRUCT A NEW TWO… · received 10 Oct 2025 · decided 2 Dec 2025 · 392 m away Withdrawn 11 Pound Street , Townparks Birr , Co Offaly pORCH ADJOINED TO THE EXISTING DWELLING AND CONSTRUCT A NEW TWO… · received 4 Oct 2025 · no decision yet · 392 m away Withdrawn Birr Castle Demesne , Rosse Row Townparks , Birr an extension · received 2 Oct 2025 · no decision yet · 416 m away Withdrawn Birr Castle Demesne , Birr , Co. Offaly development at this site · received 29 Sept 2025 · no decision yet · 488 m away Granted Lands to the rear/east of Nos. 15-20 Woodlands Park fronting Burke’s Hill , Townparks , Birr Co. Offaly 39 homes in a 1-storey block · received 23 May 2025 · decided 19 Dec 2025 · 427 m away Withdrawn Lands to the rear/east of Nos. 15-20 Woodlands Park fronting Burke’s Hill , Townparks , Birr Co. Offaly (i) the demolition of an existing single storey shed to the… · received 16 May 2025 · no decision yet · 427 m away Withdrawn Lands to the rear/east of Nos. 15-20 Woodlands Park fronting Burke’s Hill , Townparks , Birr Co. Offaly (i) the demolition of an existing single storey shed to the… · received 6 May 2025 · no decision yet · 428 m away Withdrawn Lands to the rear/east of Nos. 15-20 Woodlands Park fronting Burke’s Hill , Townparks , Birr Co. Offaly. (i) the demolition of an existing single storey shed to the… · received 17 Apr 2025 · no decision yet · 428 m away Appeal decided THE GREEN , BIRR , CO.OFFALY. tHE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING STORAGE SHED AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A… · received 4 Apr 2025 · decided 8 Aug 2025 · 350 m away Commenced No. 03A. Newbridge Street , Birr , Co. Offaly knocking an existing extension · received 26 Feb 2025 · decided 4 Sept 2025 · 383 m away Granted 3 & 5 EMMET STREET , BIRR , CO.OFFALY tHE LINKING OF TWO EXISTING DWELLINGS (PROTECTED STRUCTURES 49-223 &… · received 7 Feb 2025 · decided 23 Jan 2026 · 277 m away Granted OXMANTOWN MALL AND ROSSE ROW BIRR , CO OFFALY R42 D459 cHANGE OF USE OF WALCOT TO USE SOLELY AS A FAMILY HOME FROM ITS… · received 6 Nov 2024 · decided 7 May 2025 · 312 m away Withdrawn CORNMARKET STREET , BIRR , CO. OFFALY a PROPOSED TWO-STOREY DWELLING, PRIVATE OPEN SPACE, DOMESTIC… · received 15 Oct 2024 · no decision yet · 484 m away Granted Sandymount , Birr , Co. Offaly 2 homes · received 16 Aug 2024 · decided 9 Oct 2024 · 484 m away Withdrawn 17 GREEN STREET , BIRR , CO. OFFALY rEPLACEMENT / REPROFILING OF ROOF · received 16 May 2024 · no decision yet · 387 m away Withdrawn Townsend Street , Birr , Co.Offaly the alterations to the existing 2-storey, detached, derelict… · received 20 Mar 2024 · no decision yet · 0 m away Granted Villa House , Mill Street , Birr Co Offaly cONVERSION OF COACH HOUSE TO TWO BEDROOM TWO STOREY TERRACE HOUSE… · received 7 Mar 2024 · decided 10 Jun 2024 · 473 m away Withdrawn Villa House , Mill Street , Birr Co Offaly cONVERSION OF COACH HOUSE TO TWO BEDROOM TWO STOREY TERRACE HOUSE… · received 26 Feb 2024 · no decision yet · 473 m away Withdrawn CORNMARKET STREET , BIRR , CO. OFFALY 2 homes in a 2-storey block · received 15 Dec 2023 · no decision yet · 484 m away Granted Townsend Street , Birr , Co Offaly three bedroom dwelling · received 12 Sept 2023 · decided 25 Apr 2024 · 18 m away Withdrawn Townsend Street , Birr , Co Offaly three bedroom dwelling · received 2 Sept 2023 · no decision yet · 18 m away Withdrawn Townsend Street , Birr , Co Offaly three bed dwelling · received 18 Aug 2023 · no decision yet · 18 m away Granted The Rectory , Glebe Street , Birr County Offaly retaining wall · received 27 Jul 2023 · decided 20 Sept 2023 · 158 m away Granted BURKE'S HILL (TOWNPARKS T.D.) , BIRR , CO. OFFALY pARTIAL DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING SINGLE STOREY OUTBUILDING AND THE… · received 24 Jul 2023 · decided 14 Sept 2023 · 409 m away Withdrawn The Rectory , Glebe Street , Birr County Offaly retaining wall · received 6 Jul 2023 · no decision yet · 158 m away Granted JOHN'S TERRACE , BIRR , CO. OFFALY (A) THE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING TWO-STOREY EXTENSION TO THE REAR… · received 3 Jul 2023 · decided 25 Aug 2023 · 450 m away Withdrawn JOHNS TERRACE , BIRR , CO. OFFALY (A) THE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING TWO-STOREY EXTENSION TO THE REAR… · received 20 Jun 2023 · no decision yet · 450 m away Withdrawn THE RECTORY , GLEBE STREET , BIRR CO. OFFALY a PROTETED STRUCTURE (RPS NR · received 15 Jun 2023 · no decision yet · 158 m away Withdrawn THE RECTORY GLEBE STREET , BIRR CO. OFFALY , R42 FF90 a PROTECTED STRUCTURE (RPS NR · received 27 Feb 2023 · no decision yet · 158 m away Granted EMMET STREET , BIRR , CO. OFFALY wIDEN EXISTING VEHICULAR ENTRANCE BY MOVING EXISTING NORTHERN PIER… · received 22 Dec 2022 · decided 4 Apr 2023 · 185 m away Withdrawn EMMET STREET , BIRR , CO. OFFALY wIDENING OF EXISTING VEHICULAR ENTRANCE BY MOVING EXISTING NORTHERN… · received 9 Dec 2022 · no decision yet · 185 m away Withdrawn TOWNSEND STREET , BIRR , CO. OFFALY tHREE BEDROOM DWELLING AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS · received 16 Nov 2022 · no decision yet · 17 m away Granted GLEBE STREET , BIRR , CO. OFFALY gRANT PERMISSION(1) A SUB-DIVIDED RETAIL UNIT AND RETENTION… · received 12 Sept 2022 · decided 7 Sept 2023 · 28 m away Withdrawn GLEBE STREET , BIRR , CO. OFFALY (1) A SUB-DIVIDED RETAIL UNIT AND RETENTION PERMISSION FOR CHANGE OF… · received 30 Aug 2022 · no decision yet · 28 m away Withdrawn GLEBE STREET , BIRR , CO. OFFALY (1) A SUB-DIVIDED RETAIL UNIT AND CHANGE OF USE OF THE SUB-DIVIDED… · received 23 Aug 2022 · no decision yet · 28 m away Granted EMMET STREET , TOWNPARKS BIRR , CO. OFFALY aLTERATIONS AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY UPGRADE TO THE EXISTING DWELLING… · received 21 Apr 2022 · decided 15 Jun 2022 · 145 m away Granted SANDYMOUNT , BIRR , CO. OFFALY tEMPORARY CHANGE OF USE FOR ONE YEAR OF THE CRÈCHE TO A GAELSCOIL · received 19 Apr 2022 · decided 13 Jun 2022 · 484 m away Granted EIRCOM EXCHANGE , BURKES HILL BIRR , CO. OFFALY tHE ADDITION OF A HEADFRAME TO THE EXISTING 18M FREE STANDING… · received 28 Mar 2022 · decided 20 May 2022 · 238 m away Granted THE RECTORY GLEBE STREET BIRR , COUNTY OFFALY , R42 FF90 a PROTECTED STRUCTURE (RPS NR · received 15 Mar 2022 · decided 29 Jun 2022 · 158 m away Granted 3 EMMET STREET , BIRR , CO. OFFALY dEMOLITION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION, REMOVAL OF WALL BOUNDING… · received 18 Feb 2022 · decided 16 Nov 2022 · 277 m away Granted COMPTON ROW , BIRR , CO. OFFALY lIVING ROOM EXTENSION, STUDY, REMOVAL OF OUTBUILDING TO REPLACE WITH… · received 11 Feb 2022 · decided 26 May 2022 · 473 m away Withdrawn 3 EMMET STREET , BIRR , CO. OFFALY aLTERATIONS, SINGLE-STOREY REAR EXTENSION & REFURBISHMENT OF A… · received 25 Jan 2022 · no decision yet · 278 m away Granted IRELAND'S HISTORIC SCIENCE CENTRE BIRR CASTLE DEMESNE ROSSE ROW BIRR , CO .OFFALY , R42 V027 a NEW PEDESTRIAN ENTRANCE WITHIN THE HISTORIC DEMESNE WALL OF BIRR… · received 15 Nov 2021 · decided 5 May 2022 · 448 m away Withdrawn IRELAND'S HISTORIC SCIENCE CENTRE BIRR CASTLE DEMESNE ROSSE ROW , BIRR CO .OFFALY , R42 V027 a NEW PEDESTRIAN ENTRANCE WITHIN THE HISTORIC DEMESNE WALL OF BIRR… · received 26 Oct 2021 · no decision yet · 448 m away Granted TOWNSEND STREET AND NEW ROAD EAST , BIRR , CO. OFFALY 3 homes in a 2-storey block · received 8 Oct 2021 · decided 16 Sept 2022 · 88 m away Granted WOODFIELD ON LANDS TO WEST OF MCAULEY DRIVE , TULLAMORE ROAD TOWNPARKS , BIRR CO. OFFALY rEVISED ELEVATIONS AND ROOF PLANS TO OMIT THE (DECORATIVE ONLY)… · received 8 Oct 2021 · decided 2 Dec 2021 · 472 m away Granted 10 JOHN'S PLACE JOHN'S MALL TOWNPARKS , BIRR , CO OFFALY dEMOLITION OF A REAR EXTENSION, RENOVATIONS TO AN EXISTING MEWS… · received 7 Oct 2021 · decided 2 Mar 2022 · 271 m away Explore this area on the map →
Homes nearby For sale 6 Glebe Street, Birr, Co. Offaly, R42 EY66 Planning near this home · 3 bed · bungalow · 171 m away For sale Cumberland Gardens, Emmet Street, Birr, Co. Offaly, R42 Y725 Planning near this home · 3 bed · detached · 308 m away For sale Bellhill, Clareen, Birr, Co. Offaly Planning near this home · site · 330 m away For sale P.L. Dolan & Sons, Wilmer Road, Birr, Co. Offaly, R42 E640 Planning near this home · 5 bed · terrace · 432 m away For sale Newbridge Street, Birr, Co. Offaly, R42 YE26 Planning near this home · 5 bed · detached · 503 m away For sale William Street, Birr, Co. Offaly, R42 HF20 Planning near this home · 2 bed · detached · 529 m away For sale Apartment 4, Riverside Apartments, Newbridge Street, Birr, Co. Offaly, R42 AE65 Planning near this home · 2 bed · apartment · 654 m away For sale Railway Road, Birr, Co. Offaly, R42 VC53 Planning near this home · 4 bed · detached · 736 m away For sale 14 Cappaneale, Birr, Co. Offaly, R42 YV84 Planning near this home · 3 bed · semi-d · 736 m away For sale Camcor House, Railway Road, Birr, Co. Offaly, R42 Y718 Planning near this home · 1 bed · property · 814 m away For sale 1 Macregol Cuirt, Birr, Co. Offaly, R42 VX22 Planning near this home · 2 bed · apartment · 870 m away For sale 6 Parkrise, Birr, Co. Offaly, R42 EH99 Planning near this home · 3 bed · semi-d · 1 km away Zoning M1 — Metro / rail economic corridor A high-density mixed-use employment corridor tied to a rail or metro line. Expect the tallest buildings in the area here.
R2 — Existing residential An established residential area. The objective is to protect existing residential amenity as well as to provide housing — which is the objective a neighbour's objection to an overbearing extension is usually argued under.
Protections nearby 250 m No mapped flood area nearby.
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Summary 20279 is a planning application to Offaly County Council for tHE CHANGE OF USE FROM RETAIL/SUPERMARKET USE TO EDUCATION FACILITY TO PROVIDE FOR, received on 8 Jul 2020; the file is recorded as incompleted application.
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