Kilmaine, Clareen, Birr Co. Offaly
Retention of a commercial building extension and permission to convert the building into residential use in Birr.
2660183 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 8 April 2026
- Reference
- 2660183
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 8 April 2026
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 38.61 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention for an extension to an existing commercial building. It also requests permission to change the use of the commercial building to residential use, including internal alterations and new external doors.
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Development description
An extension to an existing commercial building and all associated siteworks. Permission for change of use of a commercial building into residential use. This change of use permission includes alterations to the internal walls/layout of the building and new external doors and all associated site works at kilmaine, clareen, birr, co. Offaly, r42yx57.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received8 April 2026
- Further information requested29 May 2026
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