Planning application · Offaly County Council

Head Gardener’s House, Birr Castle Demesne, Birr

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

2560518 · OffalyClosed

1.39 ha · Declared invalid

Planning application 2560518 to Offaly County Council: Head Gardener’s House, Birr Castle Demesne, Birr, at Head Gardener’s House Birr Castle Demesne, Birr.

Timeline

  1. Application lodged

Key facts

Reference
2560518
Planning authority
Offaly County Council
Received
24 Oct 2025
Status
Closed
Use
Residential
Site area
1.39 ha

Proposed development

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

Planning status

The application was declared invalid by the council. A corrected application may be lodged again.

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