Birr Castle Demesne, Rosse Row Townparks, Birr Co. Offaly
An extension and alterations to the playground tree house at Birr Castle.
2560506 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 22 October 2025
- Reference
- 2560506
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 October 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the construction of an extension and alterations to the existing Playground Tree House within the grounds of Birr Castle. The development is located within the curtilage of multiple protected structures.
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)
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 | 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.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received22 October 2025
- Decision due16 December 2025
- Decision issued15 December 2025
- Grant issued28 January 2026
- Permission expiry27 January 2031
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