BIRR CASTLE DEMESNE, BIRR, CO. OFFALY
Construction of four eco cabins and parking spaces within the grounds of Birr Castle.
2244 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 9 February 2022
- Reference
- 2244
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 February 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of four stand-alone eco cabins and four new car parking spaces near the existing I-LOFAR visitor center. The project includes wastewater treatment systems and is located within the curtilage of a protected structure.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
4 stand-alone eco cabins, 4 new car parking spaces by the existing car parking area of the i-lofar visitor center adjacent to this site, and wastewater treatment systems with ancillary site services. This development is within the curtilage of a protected structure
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Castle Court, Birrprice excludes VAT | Jan 2010 | €110,132 | 329 m |
| 4 Castle Court, Birrprice excludes VAT | Jan 2010 | €154,185 | 335 m |
| 11 Castle Court, Birrprice excludes VAT | Jan 2010 | €110,132 | 339 m |
| 12 Castle Court, Birrprice excludes VAT | Jan 2010 | €110,132 | 343 m |
| Property A, Castle Street, Birr | Aug 2025 | €100,000 | 346 m |
| Property B, Castle St, Birr | Aug 2025 | €109,650 | 346 m |
| 1, Castle Street, Birr | Feb 2026 | €160,000 | 354 m |
| 26 High St, Birr, Offaly | May 2025 | €95,000 | 359 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 received9 February 2022
- Further information requested5 April 2022
- Further information received30 September 2022
- Decision due4 January 2023
- Decision issued23 December 2022
- Grant issued7 February 2023
- Permission expiry6 February 2028
In the area
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- Awaiting decision120 m away
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