Offaly County Council · 2560655
Doolys Hotel Emmet Square , Birr , Co. Offaly
- 18 Dec 2025Received
- 19 Feb 2026Conditional
- 27 Mar 2026Final grant
- 26 Mar 2031Permission expires
Applications, appeals and commencement notices for this county. Consultations, zoning and RZLT maps: Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow only for now.
- Status
- Granted with conditions
- Decision
- Conditional · 19 Feb 2026
- Council
- Offaly County Council
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Site
- 1,373 m²
What’s proposed
the change of use of a former night club to additional hotel accommodation, significant alterations to the existing property including partial demolition of sections of the protected structure both internally and externally and all associated site development works to complete the development. The proposed development includes works to a protected structure OCC RPS No. 53-201 NIAH Reg. No. 14819009
2560655 is a planning application to Offaly County Council for the change of use of a former night club to additional hotel accommodation, significant, received on 18 Dec 2025; permission was granted with conditions on 19 Feb 2026.
Planning details
- Reference
- 2560655
- Local authority
- Offaly County Council
- Status
- Granted with conditions · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
- Received
- 18 Dec 2025
- Observations close
- 3 Feb 2026 (closed 228 days ago)
- Decision due
- 20 Feb 2026 · decided 19 Feb 2026
- Decision
- Conditional on 19 Feb 2026
- Proposed development
- the change of use of a former night club to additional hotel accommodation, significant alterations to the existing property including partial demolition of sections of the protected structure both internally and externally and all associated site development works to complete the development. The proposed development includes works to a protected structure OCC RPS No. 53-201 NIAH Reg. No. 14819009
As published by the register.
- Site area
- 1,373 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
- Applicant
- Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register
Nearby 66 applications within 500 m in the last 5 years
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- OpenMain St , Townparks , Birr Co. Offaly• Staff WC located on the ground floor under the stairs · received 24 Jul 2026 · no decision yet · 113 m away
- WithdrawnMain St , Townparks , Birr Co. Offaly• Staff WC located on the ground floor under the stairs · received 9 Jul 2026 · no decision yet · 113 m away
- OpenEMMET 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 · 52 m away
- AppealedBRIDGE STREET AND MOORPARK STREET , BIRR , CO.OFFALY4 homes in a 2-storey block · received 12 May 2026 · decided 6 Jul 2026 · 377 m away
- CommencedNO.34 MAIN STREET , BIRR , CO. OFFALYtHE CHANGE OF USE OF THE FIRST FLOOR FROM STORAGE TO RESIDENTIAL FOR… · received 9 Mar 2026 · decided 1 May 2026 · 228 m away
- GrantedNO. 3 & 5 EMMET STREET , BIRR , CO.OFFALYtHE CHANGE OF USE OF TWO OUTBUILDINGS TO THE REAR OF THE MAIN… · received 27 Feb 2026 · decided 22 Apr 2026 · 95 m away
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- WithdrawnNO. 34 MIAN STREET , BIRR , CO.OFFALYtHE CHANGE OF USE OF THE FIRST FLOOR FROM STORAGE TO RESIDENTIAL FOR… · received 12 Feb 2026 · no decision yet · 228 m away
- OpenSt. Brendans Park , Railway Road Birr , Co. Offaly.the demolition of an existing shop · received 23 Dec 2025 · no decision yet · 398 m away
- WithdrawnEmmet Square , Birr , Co. Offalythe consist of the change of use of a former night club to… · received 27 Nov 2025 · no decision yet · 0 m away
- WithdrawnEmmet Square , Townparks , Birr Co. Offalythe change of use of a former night club to additional guest… · received 11 Nov 2025 · no decision yet · 0 m away
- GrantedBirr Castle Demesne , Rosse Row Townparks , Birr Co. Offalyan extension · received 22 Oct 2025 · decided 15 Dec 2025 · 270 m away
- Refused1 Market Square Townparks , Birr , Co.Offalya change of use from a commercial unit to a 6-bedroom guest house… · received 19 Oct 2025 · decided 10 Apr 2026 · 287 m away
- WithdrawnBirr Castle Demesne , Rosse Row Townparks , Birran extension · received 2 Oct 2025 · no decision yet · 270 m away
- Withdrawn1 Market Square Townparks , Birr , Co.Offalythe change of use from a commercial unit to a 6-bedroom guest house… · received 16 Sept 2025 · no decision yet · 287 m away
- Withdrawn1 Market Square Townparks , Birr , Co.Offalychange of use from a commercial unit to a 6-bedroom guest house… · received 4 Jul 2025 · no decision yet · 287 m away
- RefusedBRIDGE STREET & , MOORPARK STREET , BIRR CO. OFFALY.4 homes in a 2-storey block · received 4 Jul 2025 · decided 28 Aug 2025 · 377 m away
- Appeal decidedTHE GREEN , BIRR , CO.OFFALY.tHE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING STORAGE SHED AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A… · received 4 Apr 2025 · decided 8 Aug 2025 · 204 m away
- CommencedNo. 03A. Newbridge Street , Birr , Co. Offalyknocking an existing extension · received 26 Feb 2025 · decided 4 Sept 2025 · 324 m away
- GrantedMERCY PRIMARY SCHOOL CHAPEL LANE , TOWNPARKS BIRR , CO. OFFALYbUILDING ENERGY RETROFIT WORKS, WITH FABRIC ENHANCEMENT AND… · received 14 Feb 2025 · decided 7 May 2025 · 298 m away
- Granted3 & 5 EMMET STREET , BIRR , CO.OFFALYtHE LINKING OF TWO EXISTING DWELLINGS (PROTECTED STRUCTURES 49-223 &… · received 7 Feb 2025 · decided 23 Jan 2026 · 95 m away
- GrantedOXMANTOWN MALL AND ROSSE ROW BIRR , CO OFFALY R42 D459cHANGE OF USE OF WALCOT TO USE SOLELY AS A FAMILY HOME FROM ITS… · received 6 Nov 2024 · decided 7 May 2025 · 224 m away
- WithdrawnCORNMARKET STREET , BIRR , CO. OFFALYa PROPOSED TWO-STOREY DWELLING, PRIVATE OPEN SPACE, DOMESTIC… · received 15 Oct 2024 · no decision yet · 155 m away
- GrantedRAILWAY ROAD , MOORE PARK , BIRR CO. OFFALYa PORCH EXTENSION TO THE WEST OF THE EXISTING PROPERTY · received 7 Aug 2024 · decided 1 Oct 2024 · 416 m away
- WithdrawnRAILWAY ROAD , MOORE PARK , BIRR CO. OFFALYa PORCH/ SUNROOM EXTENSION TO THE EAST OF EXISTING PROPERTY · received 23 Jul 2024 · no decision yet · 417 m away
- Withdrawn17 GREEN STREET , BIRR , CO. OFFALYrEPLACEMENT / REPROFILING OF ROOF · received 16 May 2024 · no decision yet · 215 m away
- WithdrawnTownsend Street , Birr , Co.Offalythe alterations to the existing 2-storey, detached, derelict… · received 20 Mar 2024 · no decision yet · 381 m away
- GrantedVilla House , Mill Street , Birr Co OffalycONVERSION OF COACH HOUSE TO TWO BEDROOM TWO STOREY TERRACE HOUSE… · received 7 Mar 2024 · decided 10 Jun 2024 · 87 m away
- WithdrawnVilla House , Mill Street , Birr Co OffalycONVERSION OF COACH HOUSE TO TWO BEDROOM TWO STOREY TERRACE HOUSE… · received 26 Feb 2024 · no decision yet · 87 m away
- Appeal decidedCHURCH STREET & CORNMARKET STREET , BIRR , CO. OFFALYtHE DEMOLITION OF A LEAN-TO STORAGE SHED WITH THE REALIGNMENT OF THE… · received 12 Feb 2024 · decided 5 Apr 2024 · 159 m away
- WithdrawnCORNMARKET STREET , BIRR , CO. OFFALY2 homes in a 2-storey block · received 15 Dec 2023 · no decision yet · 155 m away
- GrantedTownsend Street , Birr , Co Offalythree bedroom dwelling · received 12 Sept 2023 · decided 25 Apr 2024 · 396 m away
- WithdrawnTownsend Street , Birr , Co Offalythree bedroom dwelling · received 2 Sept 2023 · no decision yet · 397 m away
- WithdrawnTownsend Street , Birr , Co Offalythree bed dwelling · received 18 Aug 2023 · no decision yet · 397 m away
- GrantedThe Rectory , Glebe Street , Birr County Offalyretaining wall · received 27 Jul 2023 · decided 20 Sept 2023 · 431 m away
- WithdrawnThe Rectory , Glebe Street , Birr County Offalyretaining wall · received 6 Jul 2023 · no decision yet · 431 m away
- GrantedJOHN'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 · 248 m away
- GrantedRAILWAY ROAD , TOWNPARKS BIRR , CO. OFFALYdEMOLISH EXISTING FRONT PORCH, SIDE AND REAR EXTENSIONS AND GARAGE… · received 22 Jun 2023 · decided 14 Aug 2023 · 381 m away
- WithdrawnJOHNS TERRACE , BIRR , CO. OFFALY(A) THE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING TWO-STOREY EXTENSION TO THE REAR… · received 20 Jun 2023 · no decision yet · 247 m away
- WithdrawnTHE RECTORY , GLEBE STREET , BIRR CO. OFFALYa PROTETED STRUCTURE (RPS NR · received 15 Jun 2023 · no decision yet · 431 m away
- CommencedRAILWAY ROAD MOORE PARK , BIRR , CO. OFFALYa SINGLE STOREY DOMESTIC GARAGE AND HOME OFFICE (83 · received 24 Mar 2023 · decided 17 May 2023 · 417 m away
- GrantedMAIN ST TOWNPARKS , BIRR , CO. OFFALYaLTERATION TO THE EXISTING FRONT FAÇADE TO ACCOMMODATE A NEW… · received 27 Feb 2023 · decided 11 Jul 2023 · 113 m away
- WithdrawnTHE RECTORY GLEBE STREET , BIRR CO. OFFALY , R42 FF90a PROTECTED STRUCTURE (RPS NR · received 27 Feb 2023 · no decision yet · 431 m away
- WithdrawnMAIN STREET , TOWNPARKS BIRR , CO. OFFALY(1) ALTERATION TO THE EXISTING FRONT FACADE TO ACCOMMODATE A NEW… · received 1 Feb 2023 · no decision yet · 113 m away
- WithdrawnBIRR CASTLE DEMESNE TOWNPARKS , BIRR , CO. OFFALY1 · received 27 Jan 2023 · no decision yet · 318 m away
- GrantedEMMET STREET , BIRR , CO. OFFALYwIDEN EXISTING VEHICULAR ENTRANCE BY MOVING EXISTING NORTHERN PIER… · received 22 Dec 2022 · decided 4 Apr 2023 · 198 m away
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- GrantedSCURRAGH , TOWNPARKS BIRR , CO. OFFALY(1) CARRY OUT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS TO ADJUST THE GROUND LEVELS… · received 30 Aug 2022 · decided 20 Mar 2023 · 372 m away
- WithdrawnGLEBE 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 · 413 m away
- GrantedTHE MALTINGS CASTLE STREET TOWNPARKS , BIRR , CO. OFFALYcHANGE OF USE OF THE FORMER THREE-STOREY OVER BASEMENT MILL… · received 19 Jul 2022 · decided 26 Jan 2023 · 275 m away
- GrantedEMMET STREET , TOWNPARKS BIRR , CO. OFFALYaLTERATIONS AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY UPGRADE TO THE EXISTING DWELLING… · received 21 Apr 2022 · decided 15 Jun 2022 · 227 m away
- GrantedTHE RECTORY GLEBE STREET BIRR , COUNTY OFFALY , R42 FF90a PROTECTED STRUCTURE (RPS NR · received 15 Mar 2022 · decided 29 Jun 2022 · 431 m away
- Granted3 EMMET STREET , BIRR , CO. OFFALYdEMOLITION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION, REMOVAL OF WALL BOUNDING… · received 18 Feb 2022 · decided 16 Nov 2022 · 95 m away
- GrantedCOMPTON ROW , BIRR , CO. OFFALYlIVING ROOM EXTENSION, STUDY, REMOVAL OF OUTBUILDING TO REPLACE WITH… · received 11 Feb 2022 · decided 26 May 2022 · 402 m away
- GrantedBIRR CASTLE DEMESNE , BIRR , CO. OFFALY4 STAND-ALONE ECO CABINS, 4 NEW CAR PARKING SPACES BY THE EXISTING… · received 9 Feb 2022 · decided 23 Dec 2022 · 436 m away
- Withdrawn3 EMMET STREET , BIRR , CO. OFFALYaLTERATIONS, SINGLE-STOREY REAR EXTENSION & REFURBISHMENT OF A… · received 25 Jan 2022 · no decision yet · 95 m away
- GrantedIRELAND'S HISTORIC SCIENCE CENTRE BIRR CASTLE DEMESNE ROSSE ROW BIRR , CO .OFFALY , R42 V027a NEW PEDESTRIAN ENTRANCE WITHIN THE HISTORIC DEMESNE WALL OF BIRR… · received 15 Nov 2021 · decided 5 May 2022 · 238 m away
- WithdrawnIRELAND'S HISTORIC SCIENCE CENTRE BIRR CASTLE DEMESNE ROSSE ROW , BIRR CO .OFFALY , R42 V027a NEW PEDESTRIAN ENTRANCE WITHIN THE HISTORIC DEMESNE WALL OF BIRR… · received 26 Oct 2021 · no decision yet · 253 m away
- GrantedTOWNSEND STREET AND NEW ROAD EAST , BIRR , CO. OFFALY3 homes in a 2-storey block · received 8 Oct 2021 · decided 16 Sept 2022 · 471 m away
- Granted10 JOHN'S PLACE JOHN'S MALL TOWNPARKS , BIRR , CO OFFALYdEMOLITION OF A REAR EXTENSION, RENOVATIONS TO AN EXISTING MEWS… · received 7 Oct 2021 · decided 2 Mar 2022 · 231 m away
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Commencement
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Zoning at the site
No zoning objective covers this site in the current plan.
Designations within 250 m
No OPW flood extent nearby.
No other designation nearby.
Provenance
Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44 (store id 448824). Deadlines were computed by the store from the received / decided dates under the Planning and Development Act 2000 and are recorded as events, not recomputed here. Council register: http://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560655/0.
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