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WOODCHESTER HOUSE, O'CONNOR SQUARE, TULLAMORE CO OFFALY

Retention and alterations to a licensed premises, including an enlarged smoking area and a new bottle store.

1994 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 5 March 2019

Reference: 1994
Authority: Offaly County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: RETENTION
Received: 5 March 2019

Summary

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The application seeks retention and permission for alterations to 'The Phoenix' licensed premises, located at a protected structure. Works include changing a permitted nightclub/smoking area into an enlarged 419 sqm smoking area, a new 54 sqm bottle store, an external canopy, and new signage.

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Floor area: 54 m²

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Development description

Minor alterations and extension to existing building and approved development of licenced premises known as 'the phoenix' at o'connor square, to include the change of use of previously permitted nightclub and smoking area towards the rear into one enlarged smoking area measuring 419sqm (up from 199 sqm previously permitted extension) with the minor alterations of layouts and toilets to include the provision of an external sheltered canopy above the alleyway, new walls, fire exits, and a recently constructed 54 sqm bottle store to the private rear yard, along with the retention of newly erected signage to the front facade at o'connor square, with associated works on foot of previously approved permission ref: tu/13/001 and an bord pleanala ref. Pl83.242890, at woodchester house, o'connor square, tullamore, co. Offaly. This building is a protected structure on the tullamore town and environs development plan 2010-2016, ref: 23/218 and there are no alterations to the existing protected structure and no increase in the net floor area of the previously approved permission

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“The purpose of this zoning is to maintain the vitality and viability of existing town and village centres by developing and consolidating centres with an appropriate mix of commercial, recreational, cultural, amenity and residential uses.”

National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
15 Tarelton Hall, Tanyard Lane, Tullamore	Aug 2025	€189,000	84 m
13 Tarleton Hall, Tanyard, Tullamore	Oct 2025	€208,000	84 m
5 Roselawn, High St, Tullamore	Mar 2025	€250,000	118 m
7 Tarleton Mews, Tullamore, Offaly	Mar 2025	€195,000	121 m
6 Tarleton Mews, Tanyard Lane, Tullamore	Nov 2025	€220,000	121 m
Apartments 1-4, 51 Church St, Tullamore	Dec 2025	€616,740	143 m
17 Roselawn, High St, Tullamore	Jul 2025	€283,000	149 m
19 Ridley Way Ridley Place, Collins Lane, Tullamoreprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€374,449	151 m

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Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

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Application received5 March 2019

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