County Arms Hotel Railway Road, Townparks, Birr Co. Offaly
A new two-storey extension and car park expansion at the County Arms Hotel in Birr.
2460129 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 16 April 2024
- Reference
- 2460129
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 April 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application involves the partial demolition of existing structures and the construction of a new two-storey extension to the southern elevation of the hotel. It also includes extending the existing car park and carrying out works to and within the curtilage of protected structures.
- Storeys
- 2
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
A) removal of existing temporary structures, minor internal alterations, and partial demolition to facilitate the construction of a new two-storey extension to the southern elevation of existing hotel building. B) extension of existing car park including the provision of groundworks, pathways, public lighting, and landscaping. C) and all associated site development works to complete the development. The proposed development includes works to a protected structure occ rps no. 53-361 niah reg. No. 14819293 and also is within the curtilage of a protected structure occ rps no. 53-360 niah reg. No. 14819292
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“This zoning promotes the development of employment uses that reinforce the enterprise and employment function of the subject area as a whole and require high environmental and design standards.”
National zoning type: Office, business/technology park and related
Objective set by the Birr Local Area Plan 2023-2029 (2023–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Macregol Court, Birr, Offaly | Jan 2025 | €205,000 | 162 m |
| 26 Macregol Court, Birr, Offaly | Jun 2025 | €180,000 | 168 m |
| 7 Drumbane, Birr, Offaly | Jun 2025 | €136,000 | 258 m |
| 44 Macregol Pairc, Birrnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €250,131 | 292 m |
| 46 Macregol Pairc, Birrnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €250,131 | 292 m |
| 10 Hillside, Birr, Offaly | Oct 2025 | €395,000 | 300 m |
| 15 Moorpark St, Birr, Offaly | Jul 2025 | €225,000 | 302 m |
| 10 Camcor House, Railway Rd, Birr | Jul 2025 | €130,000 | 304 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 received16 April 2024
- Further information requested10 June 2024
- Further information received17 February 2025
- Decision due23 March 2025
- Decision issued21 March 2025
- Grant issued28 April 2025
- Permission expiry27 April 2030
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