THE KEEP GATE (A PROTECTED STRUCTURE REF. NO 49-302), AT BIRR CASTLE CASTLE STREET BIRR, CO. OFFALY
A single-storey extension to the Keep Gate at Birr Castle to facilitate short-term self-catering accommodation.
20199 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 28 May 2020
- Reference
- 20199
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 May 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a new single-storey, one-room extension to the Keep Gate, which is a protected structure. The development aims to facilitate its use as short-term, self-catering accommodation and includes minor alterations and site works.
- Storey
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Official record
Development description
The construction of a new single storey, one room extension to the keep gate to facilitate its use as short-term, self-catering accommodation, minor alterations to the keep gate and site works to facilitate the proposed development. The keep gate (a protected structure ref. No 49-302)
Built & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Castle Court, Birrprice excludes VAT | Jan 2010 | €154,185 | 153 m |
| Property B, Castle St, Birr | Aug 2025 | €109,650 | 222 m |
| Property A, Castle Street, Birr | Aug 2025 | €100,000 | 222 m |
| 11 Castle Court, Birrprice excludes VAT | Jan 2010 | €110,132 | 254 m |
| 12 Castle Court, Birrprice excludes VAT | Jan 2010 | €110,132 | 260 m |
| 1, Castle Street, Birr | Feb 2026 | €160,000 | 287 m |
| 14 Castle Court, Birrprice excludes VAT | Jan 2010 | €110,132 | 293 m |
| Connaught Street, Birr, County Offaly | Oct 2025 | €353,000 | 295 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received28 May 2020
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