Townparks, Birr, Co. Offaly
Approved in Jun 2023. Built and signed off.
- 22 Dec 2022Received
- 10 May 2023Conditional
- 15 Jun 2023Final approval
- 12 Jul 2023Building started
- 25 Jan 2024Signed off
- Status
- Building started
- Decision
- Conditional · 10 May 2023
- Council
- Offaly County Council
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Site
- 2.60 ha
What’s proposed
A NEW PRIMARY SCHOOL FOR GAELSCOIL NA LAOCHRA. THE DEVELOPMENT WILL CONSIST OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 4 CLASSROOM, 1 SEN BASE SCHOOL, GENERAL PURPOSE HALL, AND ALL ANCILLARY TEACHING SPACES AND SERVICES, SITE WORKS AND LANDSCAPING TO INCLUDE NEW ACCESS ROAD AND ENTRANCE OFF NEW DISTRIBUTOR ROAD, ATTENUATION TANKS, CAR PARKING AND SET DOWN, AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS AND SERVICES
Planning details
- Reference
- 22672
- Local authority
- Offaly County Council
- Status
- Commenced · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
- Received
- 22 Dec 2022
- Decision due
- 10 May 2023 · decided 10 May 2023
- Decision
- Conditional on 10 May 2023
- Site area
- 2.60 ha from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Nearby 1 · 500 m · 12 months
- GrantedLands to the rear/east of Nos. 15-20 Woodlands Park fronting Burke’s Hill , Townparks , Birr Co. Offaly
- WithdrawnLands to the rear/east of Nos. 15-20 Woodlands Park fronting Burke’s Hill , Townparks , Birr Co. Offaly
- WithdrawnLands to the rear/east of Nos. 15-20 Woodlands Park fronting Burke’s Hill , Townparks , Birr Co. Offaly
- WithdrawnLands to the rear/east of Nos. 15-20 Woodlands Park fronting Burke’s Hill , Townparks , Birr Co. Offaly.
- GrantedSt. Brendan’s Community School , Cappaneale Townparks Birr , Co. Offaly
- WithdrawnSt. Brendan’s Community School , Cappaneale Townparks Birr , Co. Offaly
- GrantedIn the townlands of Townparks (Birr) Dovegrove , Woodfield or Tullynisk , and Clondallow Co. Offaly
- Withdrawnin the townlands of Townparks Dovegrove , Woodfield or Tullynisk , and Clondallow Co. Offaly
- CommencedLANDS TO THE EAST OF AND ACCESSED VIA THE EXISTING DEVELOPMENT AT FOREST VIEW , BANAGHER ROAD R439 TOWNPARKS BIRR , CO. OFFALY
Homes nearby
- For saleTullamore Road, Birr, Co. Offaly, R42 WP78
- For sale14 Cappaneale, Birr, Co. Offaly, R42 YV84
- For sale6 Glebe Street, Birr, Co. Offaly, R42 EY66
- For saleCumberland Gardens, Emmet Street, Birr, Co. Offaly, R42 Y725
- For saleBellhill, Clareen, Birr, Co. Offaly
- For saleP.L. Dolan & Sons, Wilmer Road, Birr, Co. Offaly, R42 E640
Building started
- 12 Jul 2023 · Builder told the council work was starting (seven-day notice) SN0008699OY
Zoning
Zoned for office, research and development and high-technology manufacturing.
Zoned for new residential communities. This is where large housing schemes are expected to go, subject to the social and physical infrastructure arriving with them.
Land zoned for housing. Expect infill, extensions and — on larger plots — apartment or scheme applications that accord with the objective.
Reserved for the schools, creches, community and health facilities a neighbourhood needs.
Where this comes from
National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44.
Source: National Planning Application Database · fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Planning Application Database | CC BY 4.0 | 18 Sept 2026, 15:44 | open |
Summary
22672 is a planning application to Offaly County Council for a new primary school for gaelscoil na laochra. the development will consist of the, received on 22 Dec 2022; permission was granted with conditions on 10 May 2023.