Birr Castle Demesne, Rosse Row Townparks, Birr
Extension and alterations to the existing Playground Tree House within the grounds of Birr Castle.
2560463 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 2 October 2025
- Reference
- 2560463
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 October 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the construction of an extension and alterations to the existing Playground Tree House and associated site works. The proposed works are located within the curtilage of several protected structures at Birr Castle Demesne.
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
The construction of an extension and alterations to the existing playground tree house and all associated site development works to complete the development within the grounds of birr castle. The proposed development is within the curtilage of protected structures occ rps no. 49-302 through to 49-311 (niah reg. No. 14819257, 14819258, 14819269, 14819270, 14819272, 14819275, 14819276, 14819277, 14819278, and 14819279)
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Castle Court, Birrprice excludes VAT | Jan 2010 | €154,185 | 272 m |
| Emmet St, Birr, Offaly | May 2026 | €130,000 | 293 m |
| 19 Emmett Street, Birr, County Offaly | Apr 2025 | €195,000 | 302 m |
| 27 Emmet St, Birr, Offaly | Jun 2025 | €255,000 | 319 m |
| The Beauty Parlour, Johns Place, Birr | Nov 2025 | €100,000 | 335 m |
| 2 Kingston Heath, Kileen Lane, Birr | Apr 2025 | €100,000 | 336 m |
| Moistown, Shannon Harbour, Birr | May 2025 | €141,000 | 336 m |
| Clondalla, Birr, Co Offaly | Jul 2025 | €182,500 | 336 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.
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- Application received2 October 2025
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