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Head Gardener’s House Birr Castle Demesne, Birr, Co. Offaly

Conversion of the derelict Head Gardener's House at Birr Castle into short-term letting accommodation.

2560518 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 24 October 2025

Reference: 2560518
Authority: Offaly County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 24 October 2025

Summary

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The project involves the change of use of the derelict Head Gardener's House, a protected structure, to short-term letting accommodation. Works will include conservation, restoration, and alterations carried out in accordance with best conservation practice.

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Development description

Development at this site: head gardener’s house, birr castle demesne, birr, co. Offaly, which is a protected structure listed on the record of protected structures under occ rps ref: 49-308 and is located within the curtilage of additional protected structures listed under offaly county council record of protected structures nos. 49-302 to 49-311 and national inventory of architectural heritage reg. Nos. 14819257, 14819258, 14819269, 14819270, 14819272, 14819275, 14819276, 14819277, 14819278, and 14819279. The proposed development will consist of the change of use of the existing derelict head gardener’s house to short-term letting accommodation. The works will include alterations, conservation and restoration of the existing structure and will be carried out in accordance with best conservation practice. No material alterations will be made to the architectural character of the building. All existing services are to be reused and not altered

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
12 New Road, Birr, Co Offaly	Oct 2025	€197,000	188 m
5 Castle Court, Birrprice excludes VAT	Jan 2010	€154,185	247 m
27 Castle Court, Eden Rd, Birr	Sept 2025	€245,000	262 m
3 Castle Court, Birrprice excludes VAT	Jan 2010	€154,185	268 m
23 Pound Street, Birr, Offaly	Oct 2025	€232,000	271 m
28 New Rd, Birr, Offaly	Nov 2025	€58,333	310 m
20 New Road, Birr, Co. Offaly	Apr 2026	€200,000	313 m

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Application received24 October 2025

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