Planning application · Offaly County Council

Construction of an extension and alterations to the existing Playground Tree

Birr Castle Demesne, Rosse Row Townparks, Birr Co. Offaly

2560506 · OffalyGranted

0.49 ha · Granted · permission to Jan 2031

Planning application 2560506 to Offaly County Council: Construction of an extension and alterations to the existing Playground Tree House, at Birr Castle Demesne, Rosse Row Townparks, Birr. Granted by the council on 15 December 2025. The register gives the permission's end as 27 January 2031.

Timeline

  1. Application lodged
  2. Council granted
  3. Permission ends (date on the register)

The end date is the one the council register states. An extension or a commencement changes it.

Key facts

Reference
2560506
Planning authority
Offaly County Council
Received
22 Oct 2025
Decided
15 Dec 2025
Status
Granted
Use
Other
Site area
0.49 ha

Proposed development

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)

Planning status

Permission was granted on 15 Dec 2025. The four-week appeal period has passed with no appeal recorded, so the permission is final. Works can start once a commencement notice is lodged; the register gives its end as 27 Jan 2031.

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