Change of use of the existing derelict Head Gardener’s House to short-term letting…

What changed

First retained observation; this does not establish that the application is new.

Observed: 23 September 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns Head Gardener’s House Birr Castle Demesne , Birr , Co. Offaly. Proposal excerpt: “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 acco…”

The source records zero homes despite housing wording. Do not use this as a verified housing total.

Location & nearby applications

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

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Nearby applications

Closest retained records in this county within 5 km, measured between map points. Proximity does not establish a shared site.

• (A) WORKS CARRIED OUT TO THE REAR OF THE PROPERTY TO STABILISE THE DILAPIDATED ROOF AND STRUCTURE THEREOF CULMINATING IN EXTE…About 700 m · EMMET SQUARE AND TO THE RETURN JUNCTION OF O'CONNELL STREET , TOWNPARKS BIRR , CO.OFFALYRef 2662 · Further Information
• • Staff WC located on the ground floor under the stairs. • Rear ground floor flat roof extension comprising of kitchen, dry s…About 800 m · Main St , Townparks , Birr Co. OffalyRef 2660366 · Incompleted Application
• the following: • Staff WC located on the ground floor under the stairs. • Rear ground floor flat roof extension comprising of…About 800 m · Main St , Townparks , Birr Co. OffalyRef 2660394 · Further Information
• change of use of the existing bakery to use as a Food Takeaway including signage, a two-storey extension to the rear of the e…About 800 m · Main Street , Birr , OffallyRef 2660410 · Incompleted Application
• widening of the existing vehicular entrance and expansion of the existing driveway; revisions to the height of existing bound…About 1.5 km · Elmpark , Syngefield Road , Birr Co.OffalyRef 2660363 · Permission granted with conditions

Documents & sources

Offaly County Council · Reference 2560519

• Ack Withdrawn Letter
• Acknowledgement / Validation Letter
• Application - Cover Letter
• Application Form - Part A
• Certificate of Incorporation
• Conservation Report
• Drawings - General
• Drawings - General
• F.I. Clarification Letter
• F.I. Receipt Ack. Letter
• F.I. Received Doc.
• F.I. Received Doc.
• F.I. Request Letter
• FI period extension reply
• Newspaper Notice
• Other Assessments
• Other Assessments
• Other Assessments
• Report Request Letter to External Body
• Sewer Network Drawings
• Site layout plan
• Site location map
• Site location map
• Site Notice
• Submission
• Submission Acknowledgment
• Validation Check List
• Water Supply Plans
• Withdrawn Letter

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